rethinking their timetable for a coalition backed counterattack of isis forces in iraq's second largest city. the daily beast is reporting a planned spring offensive to retake mosul has been pushed back for several months at least. a pentagon spokesman friday kept away from confirming any kind of timetable. but just last week central command officials said a major attack on mosul could happen as early as april. mosul has been controlled by isis since the middle of 2014. secretary of state john kerry said today the u.s. is on the road to success in iraq. >> we are growing in the capacity on the ground martha. each time the iraqis have now gone forward in an offensive effort together with allies the coalition, we have routed isil. >> joining me now is retired lieutenant general daniel bulger, the author of "why we lost." and general, with a welcome to you, sir. do you agree with the secretary