FIVE YEARS?

U.S. senators from both parties said Monday that American soldiers may need to remain in Iraq for at least five years.

The senators, who are on a fact-finding mission to Iraq, also said President George W. Bush needs to be more truthful with Americans about the breadth of the commitment and the cost required to rebuild Iraq.

"There now needs to be real truth-telling by the president and by each of us , " said Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Ind., chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

Referring to the continued presence of U.S. troops in Iraq, he said "at least a five-year plan in my judgment is required."

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I posted this because CPT Patti is living and working out of the Police College that serves as the background for this photo!