Barack Obama: “I note U.S. support for the Iraqi government's ongoing efforts to integrate Sunni tribal fighters into Iraq's security…”

And there’s no reason to suggest that we can’t get through this one either.

We’ve now fought a war, spent billions and billions of dollars, you know, put enormous strain on our military. A lot of people have died. And it feels like we’re back where we were before we started the war, except maybe a little bit worse…

Of course, we did not accomplish everything we set out to do. No administration does. Some of the exhibits reflect unfinished business, in some cases, my own shortcomings and mistakes, in some cases because - as a sign I kept on the…

No one was more skilled at bringing people together and getting legislation passed.