To express the sense of Congress on continued support by the United States for a stable and democratic Republic of Iraq.

1. Adds SEC. 1232. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON CONTINUED SUPPORT BY THE UNITED STATES FOR A STABLE AND DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF IRAQ at the end of subtitle C of title XII

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   (D) providing a comprehensive assessment of how the performance of the particular measure of progress hinders or enhances the overall performance toward achieving strategic objectives of the United States in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

   Inserted: SEC. 1232. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON CONTINUED SUPPORT BY THE UNITED STATES FOR A STABLE AND DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF IRAQ.

   Inserted: (a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:

   Inserted: (1) The men and women of the United States Armed Forces who have served or are serving in the Republic of Iraq have done so with the utmost bravery and courage and deserve the respect and gratitude of the people of the United States and the people of Iraq.

   Inserted: (2) The leadership of Generals David Petraeus and Raymond Odierno, as the Commanders of the Multi-National Force Iraq, as well as Ambassador Ryan Crocker, was instrumental in bringing stability and success to Iraq.

   Inserted: (3) The strategy known as the surge was a critical factor contributing to significant security gains and facilitated the economic, political, and social gains that have occurred in Iraq since 2007.

   Inserted: (4) The people of Iraq have begun to develop a stable government and stable society because of the security gains following the surge and the willingness of the people of Iraq to accept the ideals of a free and fair democratic society over the tyranny espoused by Al Qaeda and other terrorist organizations.

   Inserted: (5) The security gains in Iraq must be carefully maintained so that those fragile gains can be solidified and expanded upon, primarily by citizens of Iraq in service to their country, with the support of the United States as appropriate.

   Inserted: (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--

   Inserted: (1) a stable and democratic Republic of Iraq is in the long-term national security interest of the United States;

   Inserted: (2) the people and the Government of the United States should help the people of Iraq promote the stability of their country and peace in the region; and

   Inserted: (3) the United States should be a long-term strategic partner with the Government and the people of Iraq in support of their efforts to build democracy, good governance, and peace and stability in the region.

   Original wording

   At the end of subtitle C of title XII, add the following:

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