I asked General Petraeus--this was really more of a plea; some have characterized it as a prayer--that we not send our new troops into Baghdad without being fully equipped and ready.
Hillary Clinton: “I asked General Petraeus--this was really more of a plea; some have characterized it as a prayer--that we not send our…”
On the recordJanuary 23, 2007
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Clinton urges readiness and proper equipment for new troops being sent to Baghdad.
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