Heller on Petraeus

CongrASSman Dean Heller (R-NV01) had this to say about the Petraeus hearing:

“Our military has done a tremendous job in securing certain areas of the country and has made real progress. Civilian deaths have declined and tribal leaders are rejecting al Qaeda in the Anbar Province. It is also heartening to hear that troop reductions are a part of the overall strategy moving forward,” said Heller

“While substantial progress has been made, I am concerned about the political progress of the Iraqi Government and their ability to take control of the security needs in their country. Our role in Iraq is not an opened ended one, and the ultimate responsibility for Iraq lies in the hands of the Iraqi people. I look forward to reviewing the full report to determine for myself the extent of our progress in Iraq and what degree of U.S. involvement should be necessary in the future,” added Heller.

For a newbie, he really said something good. I'm glad he's not drinking out of the same Kool-Aid pitcher as Ensign and Porter!!