Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman says he thought Iraqis would welcome it . Gen. John Pace continues to voice his support for the Iraq War . `` I wanted the president this month to have the benefit of more than one senior military voice as he considered the next steps in Iraq , '' Gates said . Pace 's two - year term ends this month . Defense secretary John Pace , other senior military advisers agree with Pace .
Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman says he thought Iraqis would welcome it . Gen. John Pace continues to voice his support for the Iraq War . Pace 's two - year term ends this month . Defense secretary John Pace , other senior military advisers agree with Pace .