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MIXON: I can certainly see a great opportunity to reduce the amount of combat forces on the ground in Multinational Division-North.

When a 2 star General indicates that combat forces can be reduced, what can the cheerleaders do?

Abizaid is taking a long-term view. ABIZAID: You can't do all things at all times, but you can have an effort. You can stabilize the country. You can improve the Iraqi security forces over time.

4 star Abizaid is shamelessly using this to burnish his resume'. "Over time" means he can not commit to a schedule. He should be OUT! He was assigned to UN Observer Group Lebanon, and was in charge of the 1st Infantry for Kosovo. Great job stabilizing those ones "over time". Kosovo and Lebanon being stable countries and all.