I took these quotes from two articles I found at the Reuters news site. Somebody is in denial here and I don't think it's the general. I often wonder if Bush really knows what's going on and is spinning a positive outlook or he actually believes what he says. Express your opinion in the poll below.
"Only one Iraqi army battalion seems capable of fighting without U.S. help, a senior American general told Congress on Thursday, leaving some lawmakers worried about worsening conditions there despite his assurances that the overall military strategy is working."
"I'm encouraged by the increasing size and capability of the Iraqi security forces. Today they have more than 100 battalions operating throughout the country, and our commanders report that the Iraqi forces are serving with increasing effectiveness," Bush said in his weekly radio address