03/02/2009
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"I understand that the Afghan police target has now been raised, but that the level--I particularly focus on the army--remains inadequate in terms of what I think most people believe the needs are goin..."
"I really appreciate that answer, and I am sure that everybody in the Army and their families particularly will appreciate it."
"I have been contemplating introducing an amendment on the floor when our bill comes up next week to include 2010 as a year in which that increase of 30,000 from 547,000 to 577,000 can begin."
"When confronted with internal unrest, a tactic is to look external to a common foe that can be portrayed."