For them to begin to see [the agency] as a more positive presence in the communities - that's huge progress. read more

For them to begin to see [the agency] as a more positive presence in the communities - that's huge progress. We sit now right on the cusp of losing that if we're not careful.

It's just tough. You're better off swimming right now, than trying to play football.

It's just tough. You're better off swimming right now, than trying to play football.

Either team can win on any given night. It depends on who's hot.

Either team can win on any given night. It depends on who's hot.

is to build an Iraqi security capacity, all the way from the police level up to the national army level, read more

is to build an Iraqi security capacity, all the way from the police level up to the national army level, that is militarily effective and loyal to the established civil government.

Now they'll say that the public chamber is the expression of civil society -- and all the rest of us read more

Now they'll say that the public chamber is the expression of civil society -- and all the rest of us are marginal. Gradually people will forget that we exist. And to make that happen more quickly, that completely senseless bill has been passed.

When the public really is going to react to this is if we can get through the legislative process. And read more

When the public really is going to react to this is if we can get through the legislative process. And we don't feel it's worth going too far with it right now because we don't know what will happen at the legislature.

The main point of the talks will be economic relations, especially cooperation in the energy sector.

The main point of the talks will be economic relations, especially cooperation in the energy sector.

I'm looking forward to talking to Mike. I'm hoping for a positive outcome.

I'm looking forward to talking to Mike. I'm hoping for a positive outcome.

There cannot be two kinds of medicine.

There cannot be two kinds of medicine.