April, 2007
U.S. troop levels in Iraq are at 150,000.
- April 5, 2007: 12,000 more National Guard troops are to be sent to Iraq and Afghanistan. “Coming on the heels of a controversial ’surge’ of 21,000 U.S. troops that has stretched the Army thin, the Defense Department is preparing to send an additional 12,000 National Guard combat forces to Iraq and Afghanistan.”
- April 19, 2007: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid declares Iraq war “is lost.” He later says. “As long as we follow the President’s path in Iraq, the war is lost. But there is still a chance to change course — and we must change course.”
- April 26, 2007: Senate approves Iraq withdrawal bill. “The Senate on Thursday narrowly passed legislation ordering U.S. troops to begin coming home from Iraq by Oct. 1. The vote was 51-46. The House on Wednesday passed the same war spending bill, and President Bush next week is expected to receive, and swiftly reject, the legislation. The veto could fall on the fourth anniversary of the president’s Iraq ‘victory’ speech, which is Tuesday.”
- April 26, 2007: Gen. Petraeus warns, the war in Iraq is, “‘exceedingly complex and very tough’ … and said the U.S. effort might become more difficult before it gets easier.” He further states that, “We are just getting started with the new effort.”
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