But The Key Shift In Focus Will

So, These Political Activities Will Create Friction In And Of Themselves, And In This Environment Of Friction There'll Be Additional Violence.

We've Got To Ensure That The Quality And The Capability Of These Forces Will Be Good Enough To Withstand The Challenges That The Insurgents And The Terrorists Will Present To The New Iraqi Government.

Oh, The Transition Concerns Me Because As We Move Towards An Important Political Event, It's Clear To Me That The Terrorists And Insurgents Will Move As Hard As They Can To Disrupt This Process.

But As We Move From This Period Of What Many Iraqis Regard As Perceived Occupation, We Need To Move Towards One Of Partnership.

You Know As Well As I Do That Counterinsurgency Is A Very Nuanced Type Of Military Operation.