Michele Bachmann: “my message this morning is very simple, and it is this. Our troops in combat deserve to be sent the resources and the…”

“my message this morning is very simple, and it is this. Our troops in combat deserve to be sent the resources and the reinforcements that they deserve to succeed in their mission in Iraq without strings and without delay. Putting in place a time line that allows for no flexibility and that culminates with a date certain for withdrawal just simply micromanages our commanders in the field and, unfortunately, will undermine the effort of our troops on the ground. Today, General Petraeus has offered to meet with Members of Congress concerning the war effort, and I look forward to meeting with the general. I hope that our colleagues on the other side of the aisle will be there as well. Can we remember that this war is truly about defeating terrorists, and that it is our effort to come together now, as Americans, to fight for freedom that will ultimately lead to our peace.”