Barack Obama actually said...

"It is true that some of the tribal leaders as well as the local governor in Anbar expressed concerns about a potential precipitous drawdown of U.S."

"I think that his concern has to do with wanting to retain as much flexibility as possible."

"The message we heard from Iraqi leaders is that they're ready to do more, and they want to take more responsibility for their country."

"The message we heard from Iraq's leaders is that they're ready to do more and they want to take more responsibility for their country."