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Petraeus Provides Fodder For War Opponents

A line Gen. Petraeus just dropped plays right into an argument that anti-war groups and members of Congress have been making, namely that the U.S. presence in Iraq retards the country's progress. “We are keenly aware that there are going to be cases where [Iraqis] say, ‘Why should we do it for ourselves if they’re going to do it for us?" the general said.

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