Readiness Posted by Ilan Goldenberg

Congressman Ortiz asks about readiness to the overall forces. Petraeus responds that our troops are better equipped in Iraq then they were in 2003.  But he also says that from the perspective of the strategic reserve we are at the lowest point that Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, General Cody has ever seen. Petraeus says this can be addressed over time.

But how do you address this over time if you still have 140,000-150,000 troops in Iraq?  It's really not possible.