But while Saddam's removal is necessary for that decent outcome, it is not sufficient.

For this conversation to be translated into broad political change requires a decent political outcome in Iraq.

If they come around, a decent outcome in Iraq is still possible, and we should stay to help build it.

This will take time to play out, and a decent outcome is not assured.

We can still emerge with a decent outcome.

As weeks go by without discernible progress, hopes for a decent outcome get progressively harder to sustain.

And, be advised, it is going to take years to produce a decent outcome in Iraq.

If there is a constitution basically supported by all the key parties, a decent outcome is still possible in Iraq.

Despite everything, we still have a chance to produce a decent outcome in Iraq, if we get our eye back on the ball.

Not until I know there's going to be a decent outcome.