BTW the current count is 3066. it starts now! If Bush or Petreas pulls out, the bet is off, but we both know that as long as Bush is President, that will never happen. He'll just fire Petreas and put a yes man in there! Have a good one yourself!
medicinal Reviewed by medicinal on . Senate approves new Iraq commander Jan 26, 2007 ā?? 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