02/21/2010
https://www.congress.gov...
"We're taking the fight to America's enemies in Afghanistan while at the same time building a sustainable Afghan Security Forces."
"So, is it correct for us to plan on 5,500 for the end of 2016?"
"further troop withdrawals should be based on conditions on the ground."
"Our mission was to ensure that Afghanistan would never again be a safe haven for al Qaeda or other terrorist groups."