In everything in life there are at least two sides--there might be three sides--and there are legitimate positions on both sides. I think the key thing for the troops is the vote was successful, and in the military if you hit the target it doesn't matter whether you hit the bull's eye or just the edge, as long as you hit the target. From the military's point of view that was a hit, and they're content and quite happy to see the mission going to 2009.
On May 30th, 2006. See this statement in context.