The US is supporting the duly elected government of Iraq resist the efforts of a relatively small group of extremists from overthrowing it. I might add, the Iraqi security forces, military and police, have lost three times the number of KIAs than we have since the beginning of 2005. Iraqis are fighting and dying for their country. And Iraqi government officials and their families have been targetted for assassination and have been assassinated by the terrorists. They should be commended for their courage and resolve.
That's exactly my point.
I might add, the Iraqi security forces, military and police, have lost three times the number of KIAs than we have since the beginning of 2005.
Right. It's their country, after all -- isn't it?