We will continue to withdraw U.S. forces at a steady pace.

Afghan forces will take the lead in combat operations.

This incident is tragic and shocking and does not represent the exceptional character of our military and the respect that the United States has for the people of Afghanistan.

I thanked the Prime Minister for the extraordinary contributions of Danish troops in the Helmand area.

Fewer of our sons and daughters are in harm's way and more will come home.

Because of you, we're now taking the fight to the Taliban instead of the Taliban bringing the fight to us.

I knew that we had the finest fighting force in the world and that if I gave a command to our troops, they would be able to accomplish that mission.

We will not police its streets or patrol its mountains indefinitely.

We will be bringing 10,000 troops out of Afghanistan by the end of this year.

For all of those who serve our country in uniform, thank you so much and God bless you.

The training provided at the 13 major U.S. installations in Germany prepares NATO and partner forces for vital multi-national operations overseas.

We think it's very important that NATO remains in charge of NATO defense capabilities.

Our greatest assets go to war.

And we honor them with the highest military decoration that our Nation can bestow, the Medal of Honor.

The strategy that General Petraeus is implementing is the strategy that will be implemented.

We are not invading a country.

We don't just have military tools at our disposal in terms of accomplishing Gadhafi's leaving.

The ability to coordinate -- I mean, NATO is essentially set up to coordinate the activities of many different military forces.