Democracy Now! 9-11 Petraeus Praises "Surge" Results, Warns Against Quick Withdrawal From Iraq

TODAY'S DEMOCRACY NOW!:
With Amy Goodman
* Petraeus Praises "Surge" Results, Warns Against Quick Withdrawal From Iraq*

General David Petraeus, President Bush's top war commander in Iraq,
testified Monday in what has been described as the most anticipated
Congressional testimony by a general since the Vietnam War. He praised the results of the so-called surge and called for current U.S. troop levels to continue well into next year. We play excerpts of the hearing and get reaction from journalist Rick Rowley.

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* EXCLUSIVE Report From Iraq: U.S. Fueling Sectarian Civil War in Anbar by Funding Former Insurgents to Fight Al Qaeda *

When Gen. David Petraeus spoke of success stories in Iraq, he largely
focused on the situation in Anbar province where former Sunni insurgents are now fighting Al Qaeda alongside U.S. troops. In a U.S. broadcast exclusive, we air a report from Anbar by independent filmmaker Rick Rowley that exposes how the U.S. is fueling sectarian civil war in Iraq by funding the former Sunni insurgents.

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http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=07/09/11/1424208

* As Nation Marks Sixth 9/11 Anniversary, a Look at "Why America is Losing the War on Terror" *

Today marks the sixth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people. In the aftermath of the attacks, the Bush administration launched the so-called "war on terror." Is the world a safer place as a result? We speak with Georgetown law professor David Cole, co-author of "Less Safe, Less Free: Why America Is Losing the War on Terror."

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http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=07/09/11/1424212

* Headlines for September 11, 2007 *

- Gen. Petraeus, Crocker Urge More Time for ³Surge²
- Admin Seeks Advisor to Guide Iraqis on Oil Law
- GOP-Linked Oil Firm Inks Oil Deal in Northern Iraq
- 69 Israeli Troops Wounded in Palestinian Rocket Attack
- Indonesian Court Orders Time to Pay Suharto Damages
- Admin Wrongly Let Insurance Companies Keep Medicare Payments
- Study: Polar Bears Face Extinction Over 50 Years
- U.S. OK¹d Exports of Unsafe Products
- 9/11 Commemorations Mark 6 Years Since Attacks

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http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=07/09/11/1423249