Iraqi lawmakers expressed a desire for U.S. training and assistance beyond 2011.
In August, the Iraqi political leadership indicated publicly that they are interested in an ongoing training relationshi...
The cost of sustaining the ANSFs will continue to outpace the Government of Afghanistan's near-term resourcing abilities...
The ANSF are on track to reach the goal of completing transition by the end of 2014--as proposed by President Karzai and...
Achieving and sustaining success in each of the benchmarks requires continued congressional support for the Afghanistan ...
Our approach demonstrates strategic patience and long-term commitment.
Any future security relationship would be fundamentally different from the one we have had since 2003.
I think it is real. I think they are making an effort at trying to see if they can find a way to resolve the issues betw...
I do not believe that we can win and change the Afghans or the Iraqis or the Pakistanis from what they believe in.
We want a normal, productive relationship with Iraq going forward--a partnership similar to those we have with other cou...
I think both sides need to roll up their sleeves and get to work on this. It's tough. It's tough politically in both are...