Contradiction #3,738

“I think if we see some very positive progress and it looks like things are headed in the right direction,” Mr. Gates said, “then that’s the point at which I think we can begin to consider reducing some of these forces.” Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates - 5/9/2007

"I think everybody recognizes there still are serious security problems, security threats, no question about it. But the impression I got from talking with them ... is that they do believe we are making progress, but we've got a long way to go." Vice President Dick Cheney - 5/9/2007

So what's the hold up? If progress is being made, begin the redeployment. If not, we should have begun it a long time ago.