but it's not get where we believe it can be completely independent of providing thus pss. >> , a descriptionof factor today? obviously in 2005, 2006 it was a factor. how would you evaluate today? >> corruption is still problematic, still endemic inside iraq, iraqi society and however we are starting to see i know specifically the interior minister defense they are taking specific steps in order to counter corruption. we have seen the rest of two ministers involved in corruption. we've seen the firing of some generals involved in corruption so they are starting to understand the importance of government officials being accountable for their actions and the fact that corruption will not be accepted. i still think we will have years for them to solve this problem but they are beginning to move on the right path. >> thank you. >> thank you, mr. chairman and general and secretary in july you had pretty much passed the 40 month mark at least when we were deciding you. when they were at the history books of this whole conflict. your service stands out and terms of your persistence and again the fac

but it's not get where we believe it can be completely independent of providing thus pss. >> , a descriptionof factor today? obviously in 2005, 2006 it was a factor. how would you evaluate today? >> corruption is still problematic, still endemic inside iraq, iraqi society and however we are starting to see i know specifically the interior minister defense they are taking specific steps in order to counter corruption. we have seen the rest of two ministers involved in corruption. we've seen the firing of some generals involved in corruption so they are starting to understand the importance of government officials being accountable for their actions and the fact that corruption will not be accepted. i still think we will have years for them to solve this problem but they are beginning to move on the right path. >> thank you. >> thank you, mr. chairman and general and secretary in july you had pretty much passed the 40 month mark at least when we were deciding you. when they were at the history books of this whole conflict. your service stands out and terms of your persistence and again the fac