"When the President arrived in Australia the other day, he told the deputy prime minister, quote, "We're kicking ass" in Iraq. It is a clear sign that he intends to keep a massive U.S. military force in Iraq as long as he remains in office. And he will make it official Administration policy next week. We're kicking ass in Iraq might be the headline of the report the White House is writing for General Patraeus to deliver to Congress next week. A White House spin document. OLD STORY BUT IMPORTANT!