We're starting to see small breakthroughs in the overall resolution of this.

Secretary Gates said NATO's been pretty awful, when it comes to the Afghan security forces.

The outcome is uncertain. We want to win. We should win. But, you have to do the things to win.

Is Wali Karzai the problem or the solution?

They thought that the problem was 30 percent the Taliban, and 70 percent the Afghan Government.

How in the world are they able to come back? Here we are in 2010, and some people say they're stronger than they've ever been.

I hope the American people understand, not only are we going to have more casualties, we're going to be paying for their army, their police force, and ours.

We're going to have to spend a lot of money in Afghanistan in the near and long term.

The American people need to brace themselves for increased casualties in Afghanistan.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. General Petraeus, I can't tell you how much it means to all of us that you're willing to do this.

Would it be wise for Congress to put such a condition on war funding? Would it undermine the mission?

I would not use the word 'relentless,' General, in terms of the policy that we're embarking on, regarding the enemy.

That's very encouraging.

I think it would be important. I think that's something that people are looking at now, and I think that would help significantly.

I think we are on the 10-yard line. I think the next 18 months will determine whether we get to the goal line.

I think they're enormous.

We're not going to 'hold' unless the Afghan Government has the same desire to change their country as we do.

From my point of view, for what it's worth, is that until the Iraqis have a statute that divides the oil up between each group where everybody feels like they're getting the resources of the country fairly shared, it's going to be a tough…