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This past Wednesday, the U.S. Commander in Iraq, General David Petraeus, gave testimony about the Iraq war before the House Armed Forces Committee which included questions by all three presidential nominees, Senators John McCain, Hillary Clinton, and Barack Obama. In a nutshell, Gen. Petraeus said the troop surge implemented in 2007 has helped stability in Iraq and that careful troop reductions will occur throughout the summer followed by a 45-day evaluation period. Troop reductions aside, professing Christians have a wide range of perspectives on the war in Iraq, specifically, and war in general. On the far left side, some Christians believe in pacifism — that war is always wrong and that Christians should never serve in the military. On the far right side, some Christians hold what is known as the neo-conservative view — that the American military should be used to not only defend the homeland and our allies but to also bring freedom and end tyranny in far-reaching parts of the globe. And of course there are plenty of views Christians take between these two extremes. Some have their reasons why it is a good thing we're in Iraq; others think it very unwise and want to exit immediately. But, what is the biblical view of war? And, what should Christians think about the current war in Iraq? Tune in this week to The Christian Worldview as we discuss these fundamental questions with Frank Gaffney — author, president of the Center for Security Policy, and a nationally-known commentator on American foreign policy.