Qaeda undefeated in Iraq, work to be done -Petraeus

[sabra]

Source: Reuters

BAGHDAD, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Al Qaeda remains a dangerous force in Iraq despite a general decline in violence and U.S. troops must continue to confront the militant group, the outgoing top U.S. general in the country said.

General David Petraeus told al Arabiya television he believed recent success in reducing violence had restored the United States' image with Iraqis. Troops initially greeted as liberators but later viewed as occupiers were now again accepted as friends. In the interview recorded on Monday and scheduled for broadcast later on Friday, Petraeus was asked whether al Qaeda had been defeated in Iraq.

"You will not find any military leader who will say this ... all we can say is al Qaeda is still dangerous," he said.

Petraeus' comments were translated into English from an Arabic transcript of the interview sent to Reuters.

"It is certain more of these crimes will be committed, and we must continue working to confront these attacks," he said.

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[The_Casual_Observer]

1. = no pull out. = more of the same.

[boilinmad]

2. Drats.....

...we were SO CLOSE to winning. Well thats what madame Palin told us.

[apnu]

3. Close? O'Lielly said we've won.

At least that's how it sounded last night with part 1/3 of the Obama interview.

[Buenaventura]

5. perhaps she mis-read the arabic

[AlphaCentauri]

4. is this an endorsement for the re pukes?

[CitizenPatriot]

6. the surge?

I thought the surge WORKED and we WON.

can someone enlighten a poor, confused american?

(sarcasm)

[MadrasT]

7. But... but... but...

[happydreams]

8. Whaaa? Flimsey Graham just told us we won!