Barack Obama actually said...

"I am factoring in their advice by placing it in this broader strategic framework that's required."

"I believe that the situation in Iraq is more secure than it was a year and a half ago. I think that the definition of success depends on how you look at it."

"We've got to continue to nurture this wonderful relationship that has existed with former enemies."

"The situation in Iraq is more secure than it was a year and a half ago."