01/14/2009
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"I believe in a year to 18 months we can show them success. And I think if we can ask them for the patience during this tough period of time, but we also have to point out that we cannot allow Afghanis..."
"I think that what we're engaged in is a counterinsurgency, not counterterrorism operational plan. And once we make the areas secure, then the people are able to make progress economically, politically..."
"I'm one of the few Americans that didn't see it. I spared myself."
"I have confidence that this president will do the right thing."