Mark Warner said "Did not the CENTCOM commander, who is still the CENTCOM commander, General Abizaid, testify before our committee and, in the precise words, said he felt that at this time added troops were not necessary, more troops would lessen the incentive of the Iraqis to pick up the burdens which we are trying to have them assume under sovereignty?" @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJanuary 24, 2007

Did not the CENTCOM commander, who is still the CENTCOM commander, General Abizaid, testify before our committee and, in the precise words, said he felt that at this time added troops were not necessary, more troops would lessen the incentive of the Iraqis to pick up the burdens which we are trying to have them assume under sovereignty?

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Mark Warner

Democratic · Virginia

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Editor's note · Context

Discussing military strategy and troop levels in Iraq during a committee hearing.

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