Robert Menendez actually said...

On the whole, Iraqis take the approach that they are a sovereign democratic nation, that they are independent of Iran.

my understanding of the President's goal was to shift from a military mission to an assistance mission in Afghanistan.

The administration's priorities in Iraq include supporting a unified federal democratic Iraq, fighting AQI and supporting human rights.

We are dedicated to supporting a sovereign, stable, and self-reliant Iraq that can be a partner to the United States.