I think it does send a message that we can learn from our mistakes and reorganize.
I think it is a very strong message.
I get from Gates that he is worried about Iran and wants a strong Iraq around to help tackel Iran.
What about Syria?
I sure didn't get what you did out of Gates...I heard someone that said he hadn't spent time in Iraq...and almost everyone that asked a question of him....got an answer that HE said he READ IN THE NEWSPAPER!!
C'mon...do we really want a DOD during this tenuous time to get his knowledge of world conditions from the MSM????
I sure don't.