Does he listen to his people when they testify before Congress?

In yesterday's radio talk to the nation our president said, "I'm encouraged by the increasing size and capability of the Iraqi security forces. Today they have more than 100 battalions operating throughout the country, and our commanders report that the Iraqi forces are serving with increasing effectiveness."

This week his generals told the Senate that the number of self-supporting Iraqi battalions has dropped from three to one, Iraq police and army units are riddled with insurgents, and the border between Iraq and Syria is still not under our control. How could he possibly be encouraged? Does he take us for complete idiots?