02/14/2011
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"We must honor our responsibility to our Wounded Warriors, their families, and the families of the fallen who have sacrificed everything."
"The American people must understand that this is a long, hard slog we're in in Afghanistan."
"I'm convinced that leaving a larger force in place in the short run will permit us to make greater reductions later."
"The United States supports the increased participation of NATO Allies in addressing the narcotics challenge in Afghanistan."