Gen. David Petraeus talks to Congress

Today General Petraeus spoke to Congress. He had a lot to say and yet little to say. I wasn't able to hear the entire hearing, but from what I have heard, it doesn't sound like he had anything to say that wasn't already expected.

Someone brought up a good point. Isn't this about the war on terror? If so, then why would the General be willing to reduce the number of troops once the sectarian violence diminishes. It would seem that we are in Iraq to assist with the sectarian violence and not really because of the war on terror.

Democrats went into the rare joint hearing raising questions about the figures Petraeus would be presenting and putting the focus on the White House, not the general or the ambassador. "The fact remains that the administration has sent you here today to convince the members of these committees and the Congress that victory is at hand," said Rep. Tom Lantos, D-California, the chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee. "With all respect to you, I don't buy it."

I trust the General more than Congress or the President, but I still think we are in Iraq for the wrong reason(s).