07/06/2009
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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 have confidence that this president will do the right thing."
"A lot of us saw this train wreck coming."