I'm Living The Dream.

I Am Not A Politician, And I Will Never Be, And I Say That With Absolute Conviction.

We Obviously Don't Want To Cause Problems For The Afghan Government, President Hamid Karzai And The Afghan People. In Fact, We Want Them To Support Our Efforts On Their Behalf And Not See Us As Unwelcome Occupiers.

I'm Living The Dream.

Fighting In Cities Is A Totally Different Endeavor Than Obviously Fighting Out In The Open.

The Progress In Iraq Is Still Fragile. And It Could Still Be Reversed. Iraq Still Faces Innumerable Challenges, And They Will Be Evident During What Will Likely Be A Difficult Process As The Newly Elected Council Of Representatives Selects The Next Prime Minister, President, And Speaker Of The Council.