George Casey
George Casey
abuse detainees past physical received reports security serious several
Over the past several months, I have received reports of serious physical abuse of detainees by ISF (Iraqi Security Forces).
three
What's important is ... is that the one and three are irrelevant,
armed base capability forces fully iraqi recognize support
We fully recognize that Iraqi armed forces will not have an independent capability for some time, because they don't have the institutional base to support them,
certainly expect forces military police render
We certainly do expect that there is some infiltration of the police and ... the military forces, ... But we don't see it in the way that would render these forces incapable.
happens progress steps taking yield
We say we make progress relentlessly in little steps a day at a time. And we just keep taking little steps. And every once in a while, you get to see what happens when all those little steps yield something.
believe deal fighting fights-and-fighting insurgency iraq less reason time
Fighting insurgencies is a long-term proposition, and there's no reason that we should believe that the insurgency in Iraq will take any less time to deal with.
expect gradually insurgency
We should expect the insurgency not to just go away, but to gradually reduce.
expect insurgency lots tough work
There is still lots of tough work to do and we should expect the insurgency not to just go away because there were elections.
caused change compact constitution division national situation
Now this constitution has come out, and it didn't come out as the national compact that we thought it was going to be. And there's division there, ... And that caused the situation to change a little bit.
concerned next
Next year, at this time, I'll be much more concerned about it. Right now, I'm not,
large lead level means numbers totally
Level 1 is being totally independent, and we know they're not going to be there in large numbers for a while. But they're already getting to level 2, which means they can get into and lead the fight.
cannot create guys impression iraqis polls succeed terror trying
Look, you guys read the polls just like I do. And this is a terror campaign. And they are trying to create the impression that we and the Iraqis cannot succeed in Iraq,
checked ice layer means nice solid
When I checked in the morning, the ice was nice and clear, not milky. That usually means that the ice layer was solid enough to do the job.
asked greater july period question
I think right now we're in a period of a little greater uncertainty than when I was asked that question back in July and March,