Robert Gates actually said...

One of the strong messages that I received today was the desire of the Iraqi government to take a leadership role in addressing some of the ...

I think, like -- like most people on the front lines in a battle, they would always like to have more forces.

We have discussed the possibility of a surge and -- and the potential for what it might accomplish.

I look forward to hearing their honest assessments of the situation on the ground, and to having the benefit of their advice, unvarnished an...