Kaley Velazquez

History

11 February, 11:07

According to President Bush, what was "the surge"?

a decision to maintain the strategy he was using in the Iraq War

a process of reviewing the policies that governed Iraq

a dramatic policy shift, including reinforcements and a new mission

We reviewed the strategy - and changed course in Iraq. We sent reinforcements into the country in a dramatic policy shift that is now known as "the surge." General David Petraeus took command with a new mission.

-President George W. Bush

Statement on the Iraq War