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10/12/06: Dodd Calls for Greater Support of U.S. Army in Letter to Secretary Rumsfeld
October 12, 2006
Washington, D.C. – In response to reports of plans to retain current troop-levels in Iraq at approximately 140,000 over the next four years, Senator Chris Dodd today voiced his concerns about troop preparedness, the size of the active Army force, and vehicle and equipment needs. He believes that to maintain U.S. forces in Iraq at current levels is undermining U.S. efforts to stabilize Iraq and to adequately prepare to defend U.S. national security interests elsewhere. In a letter to Secretary Rumsfeld, Dodd calls on the Administration to fully fund the repair and replacement of combat gear damaged and lost in Iraq and Afghanistan, and to relieve strains on individual soldiers by expanding the overall size of the United States Army. ( published in: Foreign Affairs & Human Rights | Iraq | Media Center | Press Releases | Strengthening our Military ) 10/12/06: Senator Dodd at Providence College: "Understanding the Stakes: The Way Forward in Iraq"
October 12, 2006
Senator Dodd today delivered remarks entitled, "Understanding the Stakes: The Way Forward in Iraq" at Providence College, in Providence, Rhode Island. Both he and his father, Senator Thomas Dodd, are alumni of Providence College. “Understanding the Stakes: The Way Forward in Iraq” 6/21/06: Floor Statement of Senator Chris Dodd on Iraq
June 20, 2006
Mr. DODD. Mr. President, as I begin my remarks, by coincidence, I am following my good friend from Oregon, Gordon Smith. It is purely by coincidence that we are lined up to address our thoughts on this important and most critical issue facing our country. I say to my colleague from Oregon, my opening comments are exactly the Senator's closing comments. I plead with my colleagues during the remaining hours of this debate to try to stay away from the personal attacks and the mindless use of labels that we are tempted to gravitate to in order to impassion our constituencies. Such approaches do little to contribute to an understanding of the important subject before the Senate. ( published in: Foreign Affairs & Human Rights | Iraq | Media Center | National Security | Statements ) 4/19/06: Listening and Learning in the Middle EastSubmitted by Chris Dodd on April 19, 2006 - 4:23pm.
Download the podcast 10/19/05: Statement by Senator Chris Dodd on US Policy Toward IraqOpening Statement by Senator Christopher J. Dodd Mr. Chairman, thank you for scheduling this very important hearing on US policy in Iraq. It comes at a time when the administration should be reassessing the situation in Iraq in the aftermath of Saturday’s constitutional referendum and planning for the handover of real sovereignty to the elected representatives of Iraq after the December elections in less than two months time. ( published in: Foreign Affairs & Human Rights | Iraq ) |