George Casey
George Casey
coalition critical element forces reduction
Conditions-based reduction of coalition forces is a critical element of our strategy,
forceful senator
I would not say necessarily as forceful as Senator Levin just put it,
coalition element forces iraqi key presence reducing remains security transition ultimately visibility
reducing the visibility and ultimately the presence of coalition forces as we transition to Iraqi security self-reliance remains a key element of our counter-insurgency strategy.
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It is important for the American people to understand that we should not be afraid of this fight, ... This is a tough fight. Their armed forces members are committed to this. The Iraqis are committed to this.
forces iraqi security
The development of the Iraqi security forces is very much on track,
concern force protection readiness share
I share your concern about our Army's operational readiness and force protection posture,
battalions concerned good level progress year
A year from now, if there are not more battalions at level one I will be concerned. Right now, I am not. I am concerned about level two and we are making very good progress there,
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It got down to about 20 degrees by 4 a.m., but judging by the amount of ice we laid down, it looks like we got through okay. But it was a very long night.
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And it's obviously something that one has to be attentive to. It's obviously something that General Casey and his troops are attentive to and have to be concerned about,
battalions level year
In a year from now, if there's not more battalions at Level One, I'll be concerned. Right now, I'm not,
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Now this constitution has come out, and it didn't come out as the national compact that we thought it was going to be. And there's division there, ... And that caused the situation to change a little bit.
caused change division situation
And there's division there ... and that caused the situation to change a little bit,
concerned next
Next year, at this time, I'll be much more concerned about it. Right now, I'm not,
good open price
I think we'll open up with a good price. What's a good price I don't know.