I support General Petraues and his efforts with Congress, it is critical that the force is funded and the necessary troops are available in Iraq to complete the mission. As an active army officer myself, and about to deploy on my second combat tour in Iraq, it is vital to the stability of Iraq, that US forces do not conduct an rapid withdrawl, as outlined by GEN Petraues. Our withdrawl must be situation based and not time based, thanks. MAJ Carvan.