01/15/2014
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"Do you share in the Secretary's concern?"
"For too long we have viewed Pakistan as important because of our goals in Afghanistan. Yet Pakistan is not simply important because of Afghanistan; Pakistan is important because of Pakistan."
"Last week, Secretary Gates labeled the situation as a 'serious problem' and signaled a willingness to provide increased assistance."
"Last month Iran successfully launched its first satellite into orbit and President Ahmadinejad proclaimed in a televised speech 'The official presence of the Islamic Republic was registered in space.'"