Undoubtedly, there are members of the former regime that are cooperating in some fashion and then there are extremists that are within Iraq that are cooperating with them.

Undoubtedly, there are members of the former regime that are cooperating in some fashion and then there are extremists that are within Iraq that are cooperating with them.

You don't build a new power plant in the United States overnight. It takes years to build.

I don't believe Iran is a suicide state.

So, these political activities will create friction in and of themselves, and in this environment of friction there'll be additional violence.

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

We'll try to include Iraqi officers in our staffs. We will do everything we can to empower Iraqi security forces to stand up on their own and operate where they can alone.