"... I see a new sense of confidence, a spring in the step, and a sense that 'we can do this for ourselves'" - Brigadier Johnny Torrens-Spence -

- speaking of his observations of the people in the Iraqi Ministries of Defense and Interior toward their growing capacities and capabilities.

Brigadier Torrens-Spence of the United Kingdom, Deputy Commanding General of the Multi-National Security Transition Command - Iraq spoke with Andrea So of the Institute for the Study of War, D.J. Elliot of the Long War Journal, Andrew Lubin of the Military Observer, and Jarred Fishman of the Air Force Pundit today on the DoDLive Bloggers Roundtable.