The quote was something about how we cannot win militarily in Iraq. They gave the president's awkward but forceful rebuttal about quitters never win or similar, but failed to point out that the adjective "military" is the key point of this statement. According to many people I've heard now, they believe this to be true - its politics and diplomacy that will "win" Iraq, not the might or efforts of the military. This statement also doesn't mean preemptorily pulling troops - it means that the politics have to be favorable to win and we can't rely on our military. The reporting of this sucked all the way around.
It struck me profoundly, though, how labelling the person you're quoting tells more of a story than the quote itself.
-Erika