Gregg Comments on Baker-Hamilton Commission Report

GREGG COMMENTS ON BAKER-HAMILTON COMMISSION REPORT

U.S. Senator Judd Gregg (R-NH), today made the following comments regarding the findings of the Baker-Hamilton Bipartisan Iraq Study Group. The results of the study were presented to President George W. Bush and Congress this morning.

Senator Gregg stated, "The Baker Commission report today is an important step forward in our efforts to try to resolve the morass that has become Iraq. There is no question but that we need to figure out a way to extricate ourselves from Iraq in a reasonable way that doesn't undermine our commitment to trying to make that country independent, free and oriented towards the market economy. But if we're going to accomplish that, we're going to have to proceed in such a way as is outlined in the Baker Commission, which will lead to the country of Iraq and the people of Iraq assuming much more responsibility for their own security and for their government. This should be done sooner rather than later, and certainly with the Baker Commission as a blueprint for how we can proceed. This is a positive step and one which we should take seriously and follow."

http://gregg.senate.gov/press/2006/September/1206_baker-hamilton_report.htm