Even Prime Minister Maliki told me that some of these ministerial forces are worse than the insurgents.
I wish you success because the lives of a lot of young Americans are in your hands.
General, that situation has existed before this surge. I find it hard to believe that you would give as your best advice...
You mentioned ethnic cleansing.
The other issue, General, that has come up, I was out last fall.
In response to Senator McCain's question about what happens if we announce some type of withdrawal.
The new strategy sounds a lot like the old strategy to me.
It's an obvious flaw, or an obvious shortcoming in this plan.
I don't think we have everything we need.
Admiral, your patriotism serving the Nation is remarkable. You are well qualified to assume a very daunting task.
I don't think that's a very good assumption, since we have never gotten that, in the last 3 years.