Kyl Condemns Moveon.org Attack on Petraeus, Urges Democratic Leadership to Repudiate Troop-Slandering Organization

WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senator Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) released the following statement in response to a Moveon.org ad attacking General David Petraeus by asking whether he Would Betray Us: Its repugnant, but unfortunately not surprising, to see Moveon.org launch this despicable ad campaign against General Petraeus. The Senate had absolute confidence in General Petraeus when it unanimously confirmed him earlier this year. Because of organizations like Moveon.org and its affiliations with the leftist, liberal wing of the Democratic Party, the question arises whether this ad represents the stance of all Democrats. If not, it is time for the Democratic leadership to announce whether it stands with Moveon.org or whether it stands behind the general Democrats unanimously confirmed and his military strategy to carry out our mission in Iraq. Were beginning to see real, measurable progress in Iraq since the increased troop levels earlier this year, and despite this fact, Moveon.org has chosen to engage in slanderous and partisan personal attacks on the commander of our troops on the ground. Because Moveon.org seems unable to contest the facts, it has instead chosen to attack the messenger because it doesnt like the message. I cant imagine any act more despicable than personally attacking our troops. I call on all of my colleagues, Democrats and Republicans alike, to repudiate Moveon.org and any organization that launch personal and slanderous attacks on our brave men and women whove laid down their lives to protect our nation.