He said we need to do more to train Iraqis, but he also said we shouldn't be spending so much money over there.
When he dresses to go to train Iraqis in democracy, he adds a camouflage-colored bulletproof vest.
The 27 troops trained Iraqis in de-mining and water purification.
Deeming that figure unrealistic, they recommended placing 6,600 American and foreign trainers in police stations across the country to train Iraqis and, if necessary, enforce the law.
Moscow says the advisers are only fulfilling contracts to train Iraqis in using Soviet military equipment.
Military engineers could train and guide Iraqis in those jobs, which would add the benefit of employing young, disaffected Sunnis.
Jacques Myers, 48, was a civilian firefighter at a military base in Wisconsin who came to train Iraqis.
But French and German officials said they would not send instructors to Iraq, preferring instead to train Iraqis at elite military academies in their own countries.
Our troops are training Iraqis to be soldiers.
Brazilian press reports, later confirmed by American intelligence officials, said his team was training Iraqis in rocket aerodynamics, flight testing and the control of rocket trajectories.