07/14/2009
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"Sending more trainers and more combat troops gives us a much higher probability of regaining the initiative in this critical battle."
"I think it shows President Obama's good judgment and really high standards in making these picks."
"We should not take any options off the table and that engagement has an important role to play in our efforts to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons."
"Yes, and I am aware that Congress enacted section 1057 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (P.L. 110-417) affirming this position."