(Rep Heather) Wilson(R-NM) Opposes Troop Increase (After Iraq Visit)
Rep. Heather Wilson— initially a staunch supporter of the war in Iraq— said Saturday she opposes sending additional U.S. troops to the violence-torn nation and that the situation in Baghdad is "not improving."
Wilson, a New Mexico Republican and member of the House intelligence committee, traveled to Iraq late last week and spoke to reporters Saturday by telephone from Kuwait.
"There is no question that the situation in Iraq is very dangerous and not improving, particularly in Baghdad with respect to the sectarian violence," Wilson said during a conference call.
She said a proposed surge in U.S. troops would send the wrong message to an Iraqi government that so far has been unable or unwilling to quell brutal sectarian violence plaguing the country.
"I don't believe that increasing U.S. forces in Baghdad in the way and size being discussed— with a temporary surge of between 10,000 and 40,000 troops— would secure the city," Wilson said. "I think it would be the wrong way to go.
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Wilson, a New Mexico Republican and member of the House intelligence committee, traveled to Iraq late last week and spoke to reporters Saturday by telephone from Kuwait.
"There is no question that the situation in Iraq is very dangerous and not improving, particularly in Baghdad with respect to the sectarian violence," Wilson said during a conference call.
She said a proposed surge in U.S. troops would send the wrong message to an Iraqi government that so far has been unable or unwilling to quell brutal sectarian violence plaguing the country.
"I don't believe that increasing U.S. forces in Baghdad in the way and size being discussed— with a temporary surge of between 10,000 and 40,000 troops— would secure the city," Wilson said. "I think it would be the wrong way to go.
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