But clearly the fact that we've gone from zero Iraqi security forces on duty in May to up to 200,000 today is an enormous accomplishment, but it's not enough.

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Oh, the transition concerns me because as we move towards an important political event, it's...

Oh, the transition concerns me because as we move towards an important political event, it's...

We'll try to include Iraqi officers in our staffs. We will do everything we can...

We'll try to include Iraqi officers in our staffs. We will do everything we can...

Clearly the Secretary of Defense, my boss, would like nothing better than to get Osama...

Clearly the Secretary of Defense, my boss, would like nothing better than to get Osama...

But I am satisfied that the information that we have that this is the work...

But I am satisfied that the information that we have that this is the work...

Being on the run, having to change the way that you do business, being unable...

Being on the run, having to change the way that you do business, being unable...

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

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

Undoubtedly, there are members of the former regime that are cooperating in some fashion and...

Undoubtedly, there are members of the former regime that are cooperating in some fashion and...

I think you will see a lot of strains develop in the political process that...

I think you will see a lot of strains develop in the political process that...

Our forces will not be on the sidelines.

Our forces will not be on the sidelines.

In other words, for every 10 enemy you kill you bring on 20 new recruits...

In other words, for every 10 enemy you kill you bring on 20 new recruits...

I think you also understand that one of the key things that's got to be...

I think you also understand that one of the key things that's got to be...

But all that having been said, you can't, in a city of a million people...

But all that having been said, you can't, in a city of a million people...

It's also natural in that part of the world to blame what people view as...

It's also natural in that part of the world to blame what people view as...

Well, the reports are correct that we're conducting very robust military operations on the Afghan...

Well, the reports are correct that we're conducting very robust military operations on the Afghan...

It's clear to me now that we've got to reach out to the Arab Sunni...

It's clear to me now that we've got to reach out to the Arab Sunni...

So, these political activities will create friction in and of themselves, and in this environment...

So, these political activities will create friction in and of themselves, and in this environment...

And so I think that if the person has the funds, the network, and the...

And so I think that if the person has the funds, the network, and the...

We've got to ensure that the quality and the capability of these forces will be...

We've got to ensure that the quality and the capability of these forces will be...

But the truth of the matter is that there is there is an opportunity for...

But the truth of the matter is that there is there is an opportunity for...

I think what actually works best is local-level individual targeting of key leadership nodes.

I think what actually works best is local-level individual targeting of key leadership nodes.