John Burns: “We are implementing a strategy to embolden a government that is actually part of the problem... We are being played like…”

The message of which is you don't control anything. And of course part of that message even perhaps a large part of that message is directed at the Congress in Washington, D.C.

the vast majority of Iraqis and certainly the vast majority of Baghdadis... will welcome this American troop increase because it's about the only thing that may, in the short to medium term, bring a greater degree of stability and curb…

I think the pressure that has been brought to bear on Mr. Maliki has been very considerable. And I think he was bound to make some movement in this direction.

There's a major problem ahead. The renegotiation of the constitution will go to some very, very divisive issues.