>> bowater had warmed up. i would bet a hefty amount of money it would not don't meet -- but i was proved wrong on the first pitch i have to a bit i was not counting on bill to get me what. >> never underestimate. >> with iraq they said the prime minister would be to strengthen security forces those that are currently constituted can they quell the violence and how much it is the withdrawal to the city's the u.s. troops a litmus test for how things will go next august at the end of 2011? >> the president mentioned obviously while there is always concerned about violence in iraq, he has certainly spoke been too general odierno and others we have witnessed continue days continuing come if you compare the security situation even now compared to months ago the security situation has gotten stronger. but again, we have political progress that has to be made, continued security progress that has to be made. the president and his team, ambassador held general odierno believes we are making progress and we're on the p