it is a much tougher problem set than iraq. we'll see. we need to learn the lessons of the iraq insurgency. general david petraeus is the man that can make it happen, if it can happen. >> larry: michael, we're running out of time. first, i salute you, as everyone agrees, it's a brilliantly written article, very well done. how long you going to stay there? >> i'm probably going to be heading out pretty soon after this trip. but thanks very much for your kind words. >> larry: what's your next article about? >> i have an article coming up about helicopter pilots and i also have an article that will be upcoming about what we won or didn't win in iraq. i spent a number of months in iraq as well recently. >> larry: thank you so much. michael hastings. the article will be out friday. and ari fleisher, pete hegseth, peter beinart and john soltz, we thank them all. when we come back, soledad o'brien. we're going to talk about her new special about the evolving american family.