“Today, General Petraeus provided the first look at a strategy that is getting results and an Iraq that is making progress. “This is only the beginning, which is why we need to continue to listen to the assessment of General Petraeus and others on the ground so we can decide the best course of action going forward. “The Democrats and MoveOn.org are doing a disservice to Iraq’s long-term future by jumping to political conclusions in advance of the General’s report. These times call for statesmen, not political rhetoric.”