It recalls to mind the statement by Winston Churchill, something to the effect that: I have benefited greatly from criticism, and at no time have I suffered a lack thereof. [23]

What we are seeing is not the war in Iraq. What we're seeing is slices of the war in Iraq.[20][21][22]

It is pretty clear that the coalition can win in Afghanistan and Iraq in one way or another, but it will be a long, hard slog. [24]

We do have a saying in America: if you're in a hole, stop digging ..... erm, I'm not sure I should have said that.[17][18][19]