10/26/2008
https://transcripts.cnn.com...
"Engagement and support to the Afghans will, in all likelihood, be necessary beyond 2014 in order to ensure the durability of our gains."
"President Karzai's announcement on the 22nd of March was consistent with my recommendation as ISAF commander."
"Overall, fund reductions at this point could undermine the hard-earned progress our troopers and our Afghan partners have achieved."
"Secretary Gates' remarks were reaffirming the political consensus achieved at the Lisbon Conference for maintaining the coalition through 2014."