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Think Progress A TIMELINE OF THE IRAQ WAR
JANUARY 2, 2007: Gen. George Casey warns against troop escalation in Iraq.
“It’s always been my view that a heavy and sustained American military presence was not going to solve the problems in Iraq over the long term.” [New York Times, 1/2/2007]
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JANUARY 10, 2007: Bush announces escalation. “I’ve committed more than 20,000 additional American troops to Iraq.” [Bush, 1/10/2007]
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JANUARY 11, 2007: Hagel on escalation:”The most dangerous foreign policy blunder in this country since Vietnam.” [CSPAN, 1/11/2007]
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JANUARY 22, 2007: Sen. John Warner (R-VA) introduces resolution opposing BushÂ’s Iraq plan. [Washington Post, 1/23/07]
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FEBRUARY 10, 2007: Gen. David Petraeus officially takes charge of U.S. forces in Iraq, replacing Gen. George Casey, who will become Army chief of staff. [Defenselink, 2/12/07]
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FEBRUARY 16, 2007: The House opposes escalation. By a vote of 246-182, the House of Representatives passes a resolution opposing President BushÂ’s escalation in Iraq, marking the first time in four years that Congress has voted decisively against BushÂ’s Iraq policy. [C-SPAN, 2/16/2007]
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FEBRUARY 17, 2007: Senate rejects debate on anti-escalation resolution.
“The Senate gridlocked on the Iraq war in a sharply worded showdown on Saturday as Republicans foiled a Democratic attempt to rebuke President Bush over his deployment of 21,500 additional combat troops. The vote was 56-34.”
That was four short of the 60 needed to advance the measure, which is identical to a nonbinding resolution that passed the House. [C-SPAN, 2/17/2007]
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FEBRUARY 17, 2007: Senate rejects debate on anti-escalation resolution.
“The Senate gridlocked on the Iraq war in a sharply worded showdown on Saturday as Republicans foiled a Democratic attempt to rebuke President Bush over his deployment of 21,500 additional combat troops. The vote was 56-34.”
That was four short of the 60 needed to advance the measure, which is identical to a nonbinding resolution that passed the House. [C-SPAN, 2/17/2007]
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MARCH 2, 2007: Pentagon says 7,000 more troops will be sent to Iraq.
“President Bush’s planned escalation of U.S. forces in Iraq will require as many as 28,500 troops, Pentagon officials told a Senate committee Thursday.” [USA Today, 3/2/07]
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MARCH 29, 2007: Senate passes Iraq withdrawal. The Senate votes 51-47 to pass a “war spending bill that would require U.S. combat troops to leave Iraq by the end of March 2008, ignoring a veto threat from President Bush.” [CNN, 3/29/07]
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APRIL 5, 2007: 12,000 more National Guard troops to Iraq. “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.” [MSNBC, 4/5/2007]
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APRIL 11, 2007: Gates announces 12-15 month extensions for Army troops. [Washington Post, 4/11/07]
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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.” [MSNBC, 4/26/07]
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MAY 1, 2007: Bush vetoes Congressional plan for withdrawal from Iraq in only the second veto of his presidency. [AP, 5/1/07]
I am grateful though that they are coming home.
