06/28/2016
https://www.congress.gov...
"Secretary Flournoy, in March 2009, Secretary Gates directed that medical care and evacuation capabilities in Afghanistan achieve parity with those available in Iraq. Have we achieved that goal?"
"General Paxton, recent press reporting cites U.S. military intelligence forces as estimating that the Taliban have been able to build their strength by 35 percent over the past 2 years."
"Secretary Flournoy, what are the specific goals that are going to be accomplished and what is the timeline for achieving them?"
"The most important thing I think we should remember today is that the campaign in and around Marjah remains a work in progress."