"This is really astonishing in comparison to Pakistan, where public opinion of the United States still seems to be on a very steep downward slope."
"I welcome the chance to hear from you today, Mr. Ambassador, your thoughts about the progress toward meeting the economic, security, and governance challenges there."
"The proposal for the London conference called on participants to 'formulate a joint framework for our transition phase in Afghanistan; i.e., to set our expectations of ownership and the clear view to ..."
"An inconclusive outcome in London, lacking in specificity and effective guidelines, will diminish the likelihood of success in the coming years."
"The London Afghanistan Conference is an opportunity to consolidate the civilian response in ways that achieve greater accountability and more demonstrable progress in developing the country."
"Americans are not well appreciated in Pakistan, despite the fact that we give them a massive amount of assistance."
"How do you explain the sentiment within the Afghan Legislature regarding the decision on the part of some members to block several of President Karzai's Cabinet appointments?"
"I believe you cited the ABC-BBC-ARD poll that indicated a turnaround in popular sentiment over the last 12 months in Afghanistan."
"I think we turned the corner on that."
"We had no--there was no plan in place to explain the Kerry-Lugar bill to the Pakistanis the day you passed it."
"Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman."
"What is the plan for the $200 million directed this year to education in Pakistan?"
"We especially thank Ambassador Holbrooke and Minister Miliband."
"Please provide for the committee a comprehensive report on the meetings and activities related to this that you, Ambassador Roos, and other officials of the State Department have conducted since your ..."
"The U.S. Government... is calling on both parties to declare a cease-fire and return to negotiations."
"The resolution also emphasized the need to address Yemen's severe underdevelopment and to promote good governance, without which stability in that country will be elusive."
"I think that history has shown quite clearly that we benefit by investing in the government that is there, and advancing our interests in that regard, rather than watching by as we have another failed..."
"Well, does the relative weakness of the present Yemeni Government, as exemplified by these reports, increase the likelihood that it might be willing to consider some reconciliation with al-Qaeda?"
