Panel Plus: 6/28

" and FOX News Sunday panel plus -- Brit Hume Mara Liasson Bill Kristol and Juan Williams. Let's talk about Iraq we had general Ray Odierno on from Baghdad. Build the situation on the ground. Has become more violence in recent days but the deadline of June 30 is still being -- has been that. Of pulling US troops out of these major cities."

" You read the papers and get nervous on and I get nervous that we're pulling down too fast that we should be insisting on a longer -- that is that. I have a great deal of faith and read it -- however he is the guy with that Petraeus who pulled off the surge he does not want to see the -- fall apart. He would not I think going TV and say that he believes that we are pretty good shape. If he didn't believe it is a very straight shooting guy so I I I take comfort -- that I think we're Fabio do you think the scenario is more dangerous for US troops now. Because troops because they can't. Provide the security and -- what it is more dangerous for Iraqi civilians but I I think US troops from most of the other issue forward operating bases that you know that the that was with the situation with a more before the surgeon. You sort of hate to see the great success -- days in the search -- given back but there was a time when it would have been handed over to the Iraqis. And if generally or did nothing to can be done now --"

" Mark I think that this is a very fragile time for Iraq don't forget this was this pullback was the result of an agreement between George W. Bush and Iraqi Government does something that. That Barack Obama inherited it made it a lot easier for him to adjust his campaign promise the big question is now. Is are the Iraqis really up to the task -- not -- you -- general Odierno said they are but we don't really know that yet we also don't know if some kind of a civil war is going to consume some kind of a power struggle. And the one thing that we we do have there is that there are 50000. US trainers. That are going to stay behind and currently there about a 100000 -- 130000 US troops who are still in Iraq so there are plenty of of US forces there right now they're constrained and especially in these early. Days it's very important politically that we disappear. That won't -- president Melky can come on financed amount he can come out and say they're gone we're in charge. But we do stand ready to help business."

" he clearly is is playing that card because he talks about her being a victory about getting the occupying forces out he has some history -- he kicking his coverage with his statements about how well things -- on the ground strong Iraqi military. And while -- trust radio career as -- my concern is what what happens -- the violence escalates this. Serious way and it's clear that at least in some parts of the country Iraqi forces to do it. Will wooden -- Then be willing to call upon. The US troops there and get back in action quelled some fears outbreak. And if so would the Obama administration. Be willing to go along that. I think that's -- to -- couple watched deceive you analysts think it."

" Long you know I don't think it's our long term obligation. To become a police force in Iraq. I -- from my perspective I'm surprised the President Obama has committed himself the 50000 troops on the ground even after August of mourning tent along with -- my sense is that he's going to the minute -- anybody says there's any possibility of loss of progress they'll be tremendous pressure put on prime minister Malcolm from the US and they'll be more troops I'd. Personally wonder if in fact. -- can get down to 50000 what I automatically Atlanta's trouble in the Rockies in some parts of the country to do that Americans will be back in there we will have a larger contingent flew very model not handle Iraq will not real judgment. To collapse no because we have such a stake in it ready in terms of treasury line. So that there will be no doubt about it the question is why given the fact that we winner for the wrong reasons given all the problems that we've seen the loss of support your home. Given the pressures that exist in Afghanistan and Pakistan why -- we continue to be there unless we are you know field you know what we're at we're going to be a policeman in Iraq for all time we're going to."

" And this extra segment -- is something that has had a lot of coverage that is the death of Michael Jackson. What about the coverage of this the wall to wall coverage of this tragic event the death of Michael Jackson."

" It would cotton but -- cable news with what although network news cut through primetime programming to. What happens for the moment this. Major. Figure in the pop culture. Dies -- has some traumatic event. Is that there's a spike. Of viewership among people who were not habitual news view. And they pour in in staggering number. If you don't adjust your program to accommodate. They go elsewhere. And whoever does gets this enormous ratings by witches you know contribute your average. In business perspective is a very good thing. So the inescapable logic of that is for problem programs cable news channel -- you've got to do it. And everybody did -- was it a little strange that the president didn't put out a statement he said Robert Gibbs after the podium. It was not."

" You know with all of the hub -- we -- Robert yeah that was just fine. You know it did the whole question of -- Afghanistan and like Jackson. You know I think he was fine if Michael Jackson had been in major. Political figure or as civil rights figure something he would've been a problem financing I think was Robert -- handled the job -- we're going."

" Did you have a favorite Michael Jackson to."

" The front -- it was in Vietnam please -- Jesse Jackson has all right Jack. Jesse Jackson -- what are they doing what what do they do until there is something like this where they can impose themselves. And though and the white media can run -- them is that they're the only black spokesman in the world. That is if the panel Chris is back next week be sure to join him. --"