Bush Moves To Push Petraeus From Spotlight

August 16, 2007
Bush Moves To Push Petraeus From Spotlight

After months of asking Americans to suspend judgment on the troop surge until hearing a
progress report from Gen. David Petraeus next month, the White House proposed keeping the
general's report behind closed doors, the Washington Post reports.

White House officials suggested to Congress that they limit Petraeus' and Ambassador Ryan
Crocker's appearance to a private congressional briefing, with the secretaries of state and
defense delivering the official report to Congress.

Nice try, said Congress.