And it's interesting to contrast what they're saying to themselves about al-Maliki with what they say publicly about al-Maliki when they talk to the press core at the White House.

NPR: Memo Reveals Security Council's Doubts on Al-Maliki

Saturation advertising of the mix-and-match of the core elements has made white and khaki a uniform.

CNN: An All-New Dress For Success

And in order to allow the Secret Service to best fulfill its core mission, the White House made the decision that we would, unfortunately, have to temporarily suspend these tours.

WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing