U.S. commander sees no military solution in Iraq

U.S. military commander in Iraq General David Petraeus during a news conference in Baghdad, March 8, 2007. REUTERS/Ali Abbas/Pool

I found this through Americablog, so I went to the original Reuters souce:

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The new U.S. commander in Iraq said on Thursday military force would not end violence unless talks were held with some militant groups and warned of more "sensational attacks" during the current crackdown in Baghdad.

General David Petraeus, at his first news conference since he took command last month, also said he saw no immediate need for more U.S. troops, but reinforcements already requested would likely stay "well beyond the summer".

"There is no military solution to a problem like that in Iraq, to the insurgency of Iraq," Petraeus said.

"Military action is necessary to help improve security ... but it is not sufficient."

So General, if there is no military solution to the problem like Iraq, then why is President Bush continuing to push his troop surge? It seems to me like the president is pushing a military solution in Iraq where you claim there is none. Why is that General? Why are we sending even more young Americans into the meat grinder when there is no military solution in Iraq as you claim?