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    Petraeus and Crocker: Back on Capitol Hill

    As a protester chanted, "Bring them Home," General David Petraeus refused to set any timetable for withdrawing troops from Iraq. Democrats said his strategy added up to "a plan which has no end to it," while Republicans showed various degrees of support.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    As a protester chanted, "Bring them Home," General David Petraeus refused to set any timetable for withdrawing troops from Iraq. Democrats said his strategy added up to "a plan which has no end to it," while Republicans showed various degrees of support. Ambassador Ryan Crocker insisted there has been "progress" in reconstructing Iraq and reconciling sectarian factions. That led to partisan disagreement, too. We hear what John McCain and Hillary Clinton had to say on the recommendations President Bush will be getting from his command team, differing views on the rhetoric and the realities.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Tim Grieve

      Congressional Bureau Chief, Politico.com

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      Juan Cole

      University of Michigan

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      Spokesman, former Iraqi Prime Minister al-Jaafari

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    Petraeus and Crocker: Back on Capitol Hill
    1. 1:11Petraeus and Crocker: Back on Capitol HillYou’re reading this
    2. 40:09Preparing for the Olympic Torch Relay in San Francisco
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