Al Qaeda in Iraq is "Weak"

This according Attyia al-Jaza’ri (the Algeria), which was addressed to Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, before the latter's death, in a recently translated letter:

I am now on a visit to them and I am writing you this letter as I am with them, and they have some comments about some of your circumstances... They wish that they had a way to talk to you and advise you, and to guide and instruct you; however, they too are occupied with vicious enemies here. They are also weak, and we ask God that He strengthen them and mend their fractures. They have many of their own problems, but they are people of reason, experience, and sound, beneficial knowledge.

Seems like our President, our brave troops, and the terrorists all believe Al Qaeda is losing in Iraq, with the CIA and Democrats feeling the opposite. Who would you trust?