Iraq
Congressman Thompson voted against authorizing the war in Iraq in 2002 and has been a vocal opponent of the war since before it began.
Our troops have done what we sent them to do. It’s now time for the Iraqis to bring peace to their country. We need to show the Iraqi government that we’re serious about the benchmarks we’ve set for them. Just asking them to meet the benchmarks hasn’t worked for four years. We need realistic timeline for making progress in Iraq and for getting our troops out as safely and quickly as possible.
Below are some of Congressman Thompson's top priorities for Iraq:
Ending the War in Iraq
Bringing Accountability and Transparency to the War in Iraq
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Press Releases
Thompson, Rehberg Bill Provides PTSD Screening for Soldiers Returning from Combat (April 23, 2009)
Rep. Thompson’s Statement on Trip to Iraq (May 5, 2008)
Reps. Thompson, Eshoo Introduce Waterboarding Ban (February 14, 2008)
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News Articles
Article: “Thompson, Woolsey oppose Obama war spending bill” (May 14, 2009)
Article: “Vets, families welcome Iraq troop withdrawal” (February 27, 2009)
Article: “Thompson answers to residents during phone meeting” (November 2, 2007)
Multimedia
Statement by Rep. Mike Thompson on General Petraeus’ Report (September 10, 2007)
Statement by Rep. Mike Thompson on National Intelligence Estimate (July 17, 2007)
Thompson Responds to President’s Veto of Critical Emergency Spending Bill (May 1, 2007)
