“You know, I think an interesting construct that General [Peter] Pace uses is, "We're not winning, we're not losing."”

—  George W. Bush

In response to the question “Are we winning in Iraq”? Interview with the Washington Post http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/12/19/AR2006121900886.html (December 20, 2006)
2000s, 2006

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