On the recordMay 22, 2009
I think lowering the -- what is defined by success, defining it down, so to speak, is probably the option we're going to move to.
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transcripts.cnn.comI think lowering the -- what is defined by success, defining it down, so to speak, is probably the option we're going to move to.
Gergen suggests that the definition of success in Afghanistan may need to be adjusted.
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