Fred Harteis News Articles  - Gen. David H. Petraeus, the senior commander of multinational forces in Iraq, warned Congress on Tuesday against removing “too many troops too quickly” and said he was recommending a 45-day pause before reviewing whether there should be further troop reductions.

 

Under stiff questioning, General Petraeus declined to offer even an estimate of American force levels by the end of this year.

 

The general’s comments were met by sharp criticism from a senior Democrat, Senator Carl Levin of Michigan, that the ...   more »