because clearly he is the commander on the ground. but i can only tell you that there are other assessments from, you know, very expert military analysts who have work ed counter insurgencies who say just the opposite. following criticism that many americans would be forced to buy insurance plans that they couldn't afford. although the changes could add billions of dollars to the plan, balk us suggests it could help attract bipartisan support as president obama continues his media blitz on the issue. appearing monday night on "the late show with david letterman." >> when i talk to other world leaders who are paying attention to this argument, and they hear some of the stuff -- and these are in some cases conservative leaders. they're heads of center right governmen