The quote where he says US presence is just fueling the insurgency is a stance I do not agree with by itself. However, I can see why he might think that if troop levels are not raised sufficiently enough to restore order.

My nephew who is stationed in Iraq is losing confidence as well. And he says that morale is slipping. They are afraid their work over all these years is going to end up having been in vain.

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