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[1:41]..." they capable counterterrorism. Operation in the region you would still be training Iraqi Security Forces we'd still be providing logistical support. We would still for provide protection for diplomatic corps. And other civilians. As walls are four forces on the ground so. So we would still have the capacity to help. Promote. Effective actions by the Iraqi Security Forces and in fact we're already starting to see more and more of those. Forces take the lead in actions where we're playing "...

[0:00]..." Senator Obama first of all you -- not into Iraq since 2006. What did you learn on your recent visit that surprise you or "...

[0:14]..." to see. That. Markets are reopening. That in places like Al Anbar Province. You have seen a complete reversal in terms the attitude. Sunni tribesmen. Towards American forces there. That I think is. A terrific "...

[15:32]..." early. Forty's or his mid forties -- pretty much the same as Barack Obama. I think there agents are almost identical yeah Bill Clinton wasn't 92 what -- bomber yesterday and most of the boys in the girls on the bus the press -- Are much closer. He needs to candidate Clinton of 92 candidate Obama. The 2008 than they were to either -- George Bush or. For that matter John McCain in there is kind of in each that you're going -- you -- that. "...

[1:02]..." for. Many years on the political landscape. Came close in 2000 beat George Bush in your state in 2000 you guys have that one right now. "...

[2:51]..." networks AB CNBC and CBS. Had decided to staff. The trip but Barack Obama to the middle Eastern Europe with -- big footing the reporters who I think probably could've done the job real well anyway. "...

[12:04]..." That's a very good question -- in Al Qaeda has been significantly hurt by this agreement with the tribes and also by the said troops on the ground being there to enforce. The agreement with the tribes and and really force the Iraqi government to accept and the reconciliation that American broken grand. Al Qaeda or move -- north towards the city of Mosul and -- areas like samarra. -- it's it it's very much now an Iraqi organization predominantly but the US's very careful to say that Al Qaeda -- they've been seriously defeated that they are not. Gone not by any stretch of the imagination they know that Al Qaeda is still there. They're waiting for their opportunity come back and they took advantage of the violence and the fighting amongst the Shiites -- and that's exactly what they'll do be looking. For opportunities like that to turn around the security gains at general Petraeus was able to make. "...

[0:22]..." all and we'll ask that -- ago. Then we'll -- throw rock general Petraeus will report to congress as we. On progress there outwardly say it's bowling and what's it like on the wild -- this "...

[9:05]..." more this campaign ahead thanks for being with us Bob thank you. General David Petraeus our top landing Iraq great -- to Washington this week to talk about where we go from here in the war. Joining "...