John McCain actually said...

In other words, the word of the United States of America that they would be protected.

I want to make it clear that I will not tolerate a disruption of the workings of this committee, and I will say that anyone who does will be...

Our mission was to ensure that Afghanistan would never again be a safe haven for al-Qaeda or other radical Islamist terrorists to attack us ...

We have seen a remarkable progress in Afghan society: more schools and more teachers; greater opportunities for women and girls in the class...