I believe that the things that I see on a daily basis give me some cause for optimism, but I'll tell you that there's hardly a week that goes by — certainly almost a day that doesn't go by — without some major event that also causes us to lose some ground. —Adm. William J. Fallon, commander of the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), testifying before the House Armed Services Committee

Everyone's on orders to support the surge. But God knows it's hard sometimes to find the words.

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