02/27/2012
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"I can't think of a single thing he's done that's been a more comforting and bipartisan act of leadership than retaining you as Secretary of Defense."
"I would be deeply skeptical about additional U.S. forces beyond those that General McKiernan has already asked for."
"I think at that time I referred to Senator McCain as the seven billion dollar man."
"This country ultimately will have to make it on its own."