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Yes, we need a force to continue to train, assist, advise the Iraqi army.

In the remaining months, we should focus on achieving more robust international involvement in training of Iraqi soldiers, police officers, judges, teachers, and doctors - all key elements needed to end the sectarian and civil conflict and build Iraq's future.

We are ready to train new Iraqi forces outside Iraq. We did it in Abu Dhabi.

We need to continue our full support of the nascent Iraqi government by helping to rebuild their economic infrastructure and maintain security while training the Iraqi security forces.

The job of training an Iraqi police force is one of the most important tasks being undertaken in Operation Iraqi Freedom. It is also one of the most difficult.

There's been an increase in the number of Iraqis in training, but more Americans are dying and violence is increasing.

It's very unlikely that we're going to send more troops to Iraq. We are going to have to train the Iraqis faster and harder.

As I have been saying for more than a year now, turning this vital mission over to the Iraqi people as soon as possible should remain a topic of debate for Congress while relying on our military commanders to set up the timetable.

We should be robustly assisting the Free Syrian Army with equipment and also with training.

The new troops in Iraq need to be Iraqi troops.