I think you also understand that one of the key things that's got to be done in Iraq is to build a mentality of understanding that the military needs to be subordinate to civilian control and respectful of its own people.

I think you also understand that one of the key things that's got to be done in Iraq is to build a mentality of understanding that the military needs to be subordinate to civilian control and respectful of its own people.

Well, the hardest thing to do, as we know from our own experience on 9/11 is protect everything all the time.

Morale is good; troops are confident; leaders are capable.

It's clear to me now that we've got to reach out to the Arab Sunni community in particular in an effort to cause some moderate political activity to take place so they join the future of Iraq.

But as we move from this period of what many Iraqis regard as perceived occupation, we need to move towards one of partnership.

As far as Zarqawi is concerned, there is a network of extremists; it's not just Zarqawi.