01/26/2011
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"I have expended enormous energy on this relationship and I've met with General Kayani more than two dozen times."
"Every number that I have heard and been briefed on has stated that at least 5,000 troops would be needed in that area, U.S. troops, to prevent what has already been a very volatile area and if we were..."
"If we are basing it all on Iraqis' needs, that to me is an incomplete picture, because we need to know what America's national security needs are as paramount reason for leaving American troops in har..."
"I have deep reservations about both of these looming deadlines."