08/29/2007
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"I would hope that Congress would pay attention to what General Petraeus has to say."
"Every day, you show bravery under incredibly difficult circumstances."
"When Iraqis feel safe in their own homes and neighborhoods, they can focus their efforts on building a stable civil society with functioning government structures."
"Those decisions will be based on a calm assessment by our military commanders on the conditions on the ground."