02/01/2010
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"I have yet to see a comprehensive, cohesive, convincing plan to implement the essential civil side of any successful surge."
"I support the President's policy for Afghanistan. I think he made the right decision, really a brave decision."
"I think the American people need to know whether we will begin withdrawing in 2011 and conditions are ripe for that, or whether we will just be withdrawing, no matter what."
"If you take only one thing back with you to our fellow citizens in Afghanistan, let it be this: America and this Congress are fully behind them."