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For Immediate Release
April 23, 2007

Reid vs. Reid: A State Of Confusion
Sen. Reid's State Of Confusion On The Iraq Study Group Report, Regional Conference, Funding For Political Reconciliation, And His Discussion With The President

      Setting the Record Straight

"Sen. Reid seems to be in a state of confusion.  Today, he said the President 'ignored' the Iraq Study Group by sending more troops to secure Baghdad when the Iraq Study Group report said it would support this step.  Sen. Reid also called for a regional conference when one is already set to begin in days, called for emphasizing political reconciliation in Iraq when the Senate's own bill cuts $243 million vital for political reconciliation, and said his meetings with the President are unproductive despite characterizing his discussion with the President last Wednesday as a 'good exchange' minutes after the meeting concluded."

– White House Deputy Press Secretary Dana Perino, 4/23/07

IN CASE SEN. REID MISSED IT: The Iraq Study Group Endorsed Using Additional Forces To Stabilize Baghdad

Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV): "By ordering his troop surge," the President "ignored the advice of the Iraq Study Group."  (Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV), Remarks On Iraq, Washington, DC, 4/23/07)

IN CASE SEN. REID MISSED IT: Regional Conference To Begin In 10 Days

Sen. Reid: "The first thing that needs to be done is a regional conference."  "Have, as the Iraq Study Group said, have the United States meet with Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Syria and, yes, Iran, to sit down and see what we can do to resolve the issues that are so ugly in Iraq."  (Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV), Remarks On Iraq, Washington, DC, 4/23/07)

IN CASE SEN. REID MISSED IT: The Senate Bill Cuts Funds For Political Reconciliation While Saying Reconciliation Is Key

Sen. Reid: "General Petraeus has said the ultimate solution in Iraq is a political one, not a military one."  (Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV), Remarks On Iraq, Washington, DC, 4/23/07)

IN CASE SEN. REID MISSED IT: Sen. Reid's Own Comments After Meeting With The President

Sen. Reid today: "We don't have meetings with the President, not real substantive meetings, he holds carefully scripted sessions where he repeats his talking points."  (Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV), Remarks On Iraq, Washington, DC, 4/23/07)


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