10/14/2009
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"I thought the President made not only a correct, but a courageous decision in 2009 in deciding to raise the number of our forces in Afghanistan by 30,000 plus."
"None of us want to have more conflict, but we are not asking for it by our behavior."
"I am really grateful for the opportunity to appear before you now, not from my customary seat, in order to introduce Dr. Ash Carter."
"I think the cumulative effect is that you are really a very impressive group."