James Inhofe actually said...

General Amos, I appreciate your candid remarks regarding the readiness status of the Marine Corps.

It's been my experience, going over and talking to the leadership, that they are. I see progress there, in terms of these forces.

I think that it's taking longer than we or the Iraqi people wanted to see this take, but it's more important they get an inclusive governmen...

The most important thing is that we have an Iraqi security force that can pick up and carry forward as we continue to draw down.