04/21/2016
https://www.congress.gov...
"Finally, doesn't Tuesday's killing of former President Rabbani show that the Taliban doesn't want to reconcile; it wants to murder and maim its way to victory?"
"But there is no doubt that every military leader, including General Allen, has testified openly that by accelerating the withdrawal it does increase the military risk?"
"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..."
"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..."