"The four-star general in charge of Iraq wants more time in a war that is now in its sixth year. Democrats say he's got until the November elections."
The hearings have started and General Petraeus learned that he is losing in Iraq. This was something that no doubt surprised the General as he was about to testify to the progress and success of the surge. But Carl Levin openned up the testimony and proceeded to tell the General he must be mistaken because the Democrats were sure he was losing. Read more here.