Welch Speaks Out on Petraeus Testimony

Peter gave the following statement on the testimony of General Petraeus and the future plans for Iraq:

Iraq is in the middle of a civil war that cannot be resolved by the United States military. The uneven progress reported by General Petraeus is tactical progress in service of what is the President's failed military policy....Just last week the nonpartisan GAO reported that the Iraqi government has failed to deliver on nearly every benchmark of success put forth by President Bush...Only in the Bush administration can a failing grade be considered a success.

It is long past time to end this war and bring our troops home. Regrettably, the President continues to cling stubbornly to his failed policy and appears intent on running out the clock on his presidency rather than admitting the need for a change in course. Congress must use the power of the purse to force a change of policy and end this war.

To hear more of Peter's comments on Vermont Public Radio, click here.

To read the full statement from Peter and the rest of the Vermont delegation, click here.