Gen. John Abizaid, head of U.S. Central Command, looks toward U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld as he speaks to reporters during a Pentagon briefing, August 21, 2003. Referring to what he called 'the terrorist problem' in Iraq, Abizaid said 'clearly, it is emerging as the No. 1 security threat, and we are applying a lot of time, energy and resources to identify it, understand it and deal with it.' Photo by Kevin Lamarque/Reuters
General John Abizaid, left, and Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld, center, talk with a young visitor, 9 year-old Katie Hanks of Ogdensburg, NY, right,, Thursday, August 21, 2003, after a briefing at the Pentagon. Katie said she'd like to be a reporter and ask Rumsfeld a question about Iraq. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)
Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld, left, and General John Abizaid, right, brief reporters Thursday, August 21, 2003, at the Pentagon about the current situation in Iraq. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)
Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld, left, and General John Abizaid, right, brief reporters Thursday, August 21, 2003, at the Pentagon about the current situation in Iraq. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)
U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld (L) and Gen. John Abizaid, head of the U.S. Central Command, speaks to reporters during a Pentagon briefing in Washington, August 21, 2003. Referring to what he called 'the terrorist problem' in Iraq, Abizaid said 'clearly, it is emerging as the No. 1 security threat, and we are applying a lot of time, energy and resources to identify it, understand it and deal with it.' REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld, left, smiles as he and General John Abizaid, right, brief reporters, Thursday, August 21, 2003, at the Pentagon about the current situation in Iraq. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)
U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld shakes hankds with Katherine Hanks, 9, of Ogdensburg, New York, after a Pentagon briefing August 21, 2003. Hanks, who would someday like to be a reporter, asked Rumsfeld 'Can you please describe the most unrecorded example of progress in Iraq?' REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld responds to a question from Katherine Hanks, 9, Ogdensburg, New York, after a Pentagon (news - web sites) briefing August 21, 2003. Hanks, who would someday like to be a reporter, asked Rumsfeld 'Can you please describe the most unrecorded example of progress in Iraq (news - web sites)?' REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
US Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld (L) and US Central Command Commander General John Abizaid (R) brief reporters at the Pentagon in Washington, DC.(AFP/Luke Frazza)