Petraeus Wants Troop Drawdowns Suspended
Apr 8, 2008 - WASHINGTON — Iraq war commander Gen. David Petraeus says in prepared testimony to a Senate committee that he recommends the U.S. military suspend troop drawdowns from Iraq after July for a 45-day pause before assessing when additional reductions can be made. He told a Senate hearing there has been "significant but uneven security progress" in Iraq and the situation remains fragile, and that Iran…

