APRIL 24 – General David H. Petraeus, chief of the U.S. Central Command, was a witness before Congressman Zach Wamp during a hearing of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies on Friday.

 

“We thank you for what you’ve done and what you continue to do, and your willingness to head up Central Command at this crucial moment where success is imperative,” Congressman Wamp told General David Petraeus during his opening remarks.

 

As the head of the U.S. Central Command overseeing operations in the Middle East and South Asia, General Petraeus testified on rebalancing the force from Iraq to Afghanistan and how it will be accomplished. General Petraeus said that the success in Iraq is still “fragile and reversible.” Congressman Wamp asked him for details on how much security and war fighting capabilities will be required and what we can do to make sure the situation is not reversible in either Iraq or Afghanistan after further American investment.

 

Video of Congressman Wamp’s opening remarks and his questions and answers with General Petraeus can be viewed online at http://www.house.gov/wamp/video.shtm.