Jan 26, 2007 â?? WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Friday confirmed Army Gen. David Petraeus as the next commander of U.S. forces in Iraq even though he supports a boost in American troops that many senators oppose.

Widely regarded as one the army's brightest commanders, Petraeus, who was confirmed on a vote of 81-0, told senators earlier this week that the situation in Iraq was "dire" but not hopeless.

Petraeus, who has already completed two Iraq tours, will be charged with implementing President George W. Bush's plan to send 21,500 more U.S. troops to Iraq in an effort to halt spiraling insurgent attacks and sectarian violence.
ABC News: Senate approves new Iraq commander

An 81-0 vote from a newly elected senate that "proclaims" that they are against an esculation in troops; but yet they unanimously vote in a General that was FOR the plan? The same people that are creating "NON-binding arbitration" against the plan. Your tax dollars at work.

I think some of the folks that voted for the left got the wool pulled over their eyes. Make the big speaches but voting records speak for themselves.

Have a good one!:jointsmile:
Psycho4Bud Reviewed by Psycho4Bud on . Senate approves new Iraq commander Jan 26, 2007 â?? WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Friday confirmed Army Gen. David Petraeus as the next commander of U.S. forces in Iraq even though he supports a boost in American troops that many senators oppose. Widely regarded as one the army's brightest commanders, Petraeus, who was confirmed on a vote of 81-0, told senators earlier this week that the situation in Iraq was "dire" but not hopeless. Petraeus, who has already completed two Iraq tours, will be charged with Rating: 5