No, if he means that we're -- we're making progress in Iraq. And I have been there seven times, as recently as this summer. I don't know any generals that are saying that.
Joe Biden: “No, if he means that we're -- we're making progress in Iraq. And I have been there seven times, as recently as this…”
On the recordOctober 24, 2006
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Biden disagrees with Bush's claim of progress in Iraq, citing his own experiences and conversations with generals.
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