09/28/2010
https://www.congress.gov...
"General Petraeus, what evidence can you offer that the ALP program is contributing to greater security in areas where it is active in Afghanistan?"
"Insufficient funding for the ANSF would result in a smaller and less capable Afghan force at the exact moment in the campaign when we are expecting our Afghan partners to assume more responsibilities ..."
"I think it is the right move. I am not a lawyer, but I know a lot of lawyers have views on this."
"I think your receipt idea, I am more likely going to be signing on because I think it is a great idea."