Able Quote by Howard Coble

As Iraqi forces gain experience and the political process advances, we will be able to decrease our troop level in Iraq without losing our…

— George W. Bush

We must either reduce the number of our engagements or increase the number of our troops.

— Adam Schiff

Of course, it's imperative that we stabilize Iraq and quickly reduce our armed role there.

— David Hackworth

If our commanders on the ground say we need more troops, I will send them. But our commanders tell me they have the number…

— George W. Bush

It's very unlikely that we're going to send more troops to Iraq. We are going to have to train the Iraqis faster and harder.

— Richard Lugar

Yes, we need a force to continue to train, assist, advise the Iraqi army.

— Jack Keane

I have no doubt that as the Iraqi security forces get better, and they are getting better and they are holding territory and they…

— Condoleezza Rice

The longer we go without strong leadership from the Administration and until we see significant progress in the day-to-day lives of the Iraqi people,…

— Dennis Cardoza

And over time, I think, as Iraqi security capacity builds, you'll see American and coalition presence there decline.

— John Abizaid

There's been an increase in the number of Iraqis in training, but more Americans are dying and violence is increasing.

— Lawrence Korb

And we need to maintain our foothold in the fight against terrorism and terrorist groups and respond to any degradation of Iraqi security or…

— Rick Larsen

We need to continue our full support of the nascent Iraqi government by helping to rebuild their economic infrastructure and maintain security while training…

— Pat Roberts