In one of the more contentious back and forths of the day, Sen. Bob Menendez grilled Petraeus on Iraq troop preparedness, and on how long U.S. troops would have to be in Iraq. In a rare display of emotion, a normally stoic Petraeus said “I’m as frustrated as anyone,” mentioning that he’s been overseas for years and so “my family also knows something about sacrifice.” Earlier in the day, Petraeus had inadvertently referred to Iraq as his home.
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