Wiviott Asks Tough Questions on Iraq

Santa Fe, NM – In anticipation of the upcoming testimony of Ambassador Ryan Crocker and General David Petraeus on Capital Hill, Don Wiviott is calling on our leaders in Washington to join him by asking tough questions on military progress in Iraq and press the administration to find a responsible end to the war.

“Congress needs to ask Ambassador Crocker and General Petraeus tough questions about the situation in Iraq and urge them to enact a major overhaul to our current open-ended strategy,” Wiviott said. “Now it’s time to listen to the will of the American people and find a sensible end to the War that gets our troop’s out of harm’s way and allows the Iraqi people to reclaim their destiny.”

In Congress, Wiviott will work with America’s military leaders and fight for legislation that keeps our troops safe and restores America’s strength on the international stage. Wiviott will work across the aisle to find a solution to our failed strategy in Iraq that is costing lives and untold billions.

“As I travel across Northern New Mexico, I continue to talk to citizens about their concerns and ask their input on how best to end the war,” Wiviott said. “We need to heed the advice of the American people and make sure their voices are heard at the highest levels of government.”

Last week, Wiviott asked supporters to submit questions through our website that they would like to see Congress ask General Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker. Below are five tough questions from Wiviott and concerned New Mexicans:

• Has the War in Iraq actually made America safer?
• What plans are in place to both get our troops out of Iraq and give the Iraqi army a chance to step up to the plate and protect their own country?
• Since there is no military solution in Iraq, what steps are we taking to ensure Iraqi officials are working together and moving towards lasting political reconciliation?
• The President and other top officials talk about winning the war. What criteria constitutes "winning" the war in Iraq? How will we know when we have "won"?
• How will you prepare to transition the US presence in Iraq to another administration? Specifically, how will you prepare to pass the operation and embassy to an administration that plans to withdraw substantially from the current mission in Iraq? How have you prepared the Iraqi government and people for this very real possibility?

The first three questions were submitted by Wiviott and the last two questions were submitted by supporters through our website.