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September

13
2007

9:30 am EDT - 11:00 am EDT

Past Event

The Way Forward in Iraq: An Examination of the Petraeus-Crocker Progress Report

Thursday, September 13, 2007

9:30 am - 11:00 am EDT

The National Press Club

529 14th Street NW
Washington, DC

Leading Brookings experts representing a uniquely broad spectrum of views examined the implications of a pivotal Iraq progress report from General David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker to Congress. Specifically, they reviewed the details of the surge report card; assessed if President Bush’s “surge” strategy is working; should be modified or abandoned; and provided an assessment of the way ahead in Iraq.

Participants included Philip H. Gordon, senior fellow; Michael O’Hanlon, senior fellow; Kenneth M. Pollack, senior fellow and director of research, Saban Center for Middle East Policy; Bruce Riedel, senior fellow; Peter Rodman, senior fellow; and Susan Rice, senior fellow. Carlos Pascual, vice president and director of Foreign Policy Studies, provided introductory remarks and moderated the panel. After the program, panelists took audience questions.

 

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