I will be an ally in this effort, and I pledge to do everything in my power to ensure that we win this war.
By announcing a date for withdrawal, don't you think that contradicts the counterinsurgency manual?
I say with great respect, Secretary Gates, the President announced that we would begin withdrawing on a hard date of Jul...
this region is the epicenter of global Islamic extremism.
I look forward to hearing what progress we're making on creating such a joint civil-military effort.
Will we withdraw our forces based on conditions on the ground or based on an arbitrary date, regardless of conditions on...
no amount of troops in no amount of time will ever be enough to completely achieve success in such a fight.
He pledged to combat corruption, improve governance, and deliver for the people of his country.
What I don't support and what concerns me greatly is the President's decision to set an arbitrary date to begin withdraw...
I emphasize 'winning.' This depends as much on the substance of our policy as the signals we send.
The situation in Afghanistan and Pakistan is serious, but it is not, in my view, as negative as frequently portrayed in ...
I support the President's decision, and I think it deserves the support of all Americans, both Republicans and Democrats...
That is our theory of victory.
I am eager to hear from our distinguished witnesses how we can say, as the President did last night, that our withdrawal...
We will be asking them and the American people to make extraordinary sacrifices on behalf of our security.
The President was wrong to signal our intention to begin leaving Afghanistan on an arbitrary date.
I think the American people need to understand that.
the President's decision for an extended surge to Afghanistan of 30,000 additional forces is so important.
