Incoming Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin’s (D-MI) first question to Defense Secretary nominee Robert Gates: “Mr. Gates, do you believe that we are currently winning in Iraq?”
Gates’ answer: “No, sir.” Watch it:
[flv http://video.thinkprogress.org/2006/12/gates.320.240.flv]
Just weeks ago, President Bush expressed the opposite position. From 10/25/06:
REPORTER: Are we winning?
PRESIDENT BUSH: Absolutely, we’re winning.
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