Gen. David Petraeus, left, and Gen. Ray Odierno sit during a change of command ceremony at Camp Victory in Baghdad on Sept. 16. Petraeus, who presided over Iraq's pullback from the brink of all-out civil war, relinquished his command to Gen. Ray Odierno. Dusan Vranic / The Associated Press Odierno: U.S. May Never Declare Victory In Iraq -- FOX News
Army Gen. Ray Odierno's comments came one day after he announced at a congressional hearing that he will send home about 4,000 additional troops by the end of October.
The top American commander in Iraq said Thursday it is unlikely the U.S. can declare victory by the time forces leave at the end of 2011.
"I'm not sure we will ever see anyone declare victory in Iraq, because first off, I'm not sure we'll know for 10 years or five years," Army Gen. Ray Odierno told reporters at a Pentagon briefing.
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My Comment: A sobering assessment .... but General Odierno is right .... leaving Iraq will not leave the taste of victory, but a worry of what the future may hold.
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