What is the effect of repeal on morale and battle effectiveness?
I have no reason for optimism that, if the Taliban were left in control, that al Qaeda would not move back in.
Wouldn't it be helpful if the President of the United States made clear what you have just said?
I think our counterterrorism cooperation is also at an all-time high.
These leaks are certainly not helpful in you doing your job, particularly in coordination with our allies.
to continue building a balance of power in the Middle East that curbs the Iranian Government's pursuit of regional hegemony and a nuclear we...
There's no doubt that al Qaeda would work again with the Taliban?
The last time we left a place, at the urging of many on the left, not the last time, but one of the times--was Cambodia; and horrible things...
I think that it is a misinterpretation that we would, and we have to be very clear that we're not leaving.
It is the solemn obligation of political leaders, here in Washington, to be equal to that commitment and the sacrifice it entails.
to stand up for the human rights and democratic aspirations of citizens across the region, especially in a country like Egypt, which is ente...
We're pleased to hear testimony from General Mattis as we consider his nomination to be Commander of CENTCOM.
the kind of process that needs to be carried out so that the people do feel that what the 'new Afghanistan' offers is, indeed, a better futu...
the constitution is what mandates the centralization of that government in Afghanistan, and President Karzai is, of course, carrying out the...
How do you ensure that all elements of a local community, subdistrict, district, province feel that they are represented adequately and fair...
Obviously, one of the biggest problems we're facing is corruption.
That argues, then, for a reassessment of the July 2011 commitment to begin a withdrawal.
the performance of the Afghan Government over the past 7 months is not as even or as rapid as we had hoped.
