Chuck Hagel: “I don't think that is an event that anyone wants to see happen.”

It is a measurement. But I don't think it is the measurement. I mean, I was in a war with a lot of body counts every day. We lost everyone.

The President says a lot of things, and I do not know why he says that...

There's a perception that it is the military's responsibility to fix the problem. Problems are not fixed by militaries.

Iraq's continued political progress toward a more inclusive and representative government and its programs of reform and reconciliation will be critical to achieve the progress required.