Wash. Times falsely claimed Petraeus will give "Sept. 15 progress report to Congress"

SUMMARY: The Washington Times reported that "[t]he White House since July has highlighted gains ahead of a Sept. 15 progress report to Congress from Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, U.S. commander in Iraq." But the assertion that Petraeus will give a "Sept. 15 progress report to Congress" is not consistent with the law, which provides that by September 15, the White House will prepare and submit the report to Congress, after receiving input from senior foreign policy and military officials, including Petraeus and U.S. ambassador to Iraq Ryan C. Crocker.

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