We're here to defeat the insurgency in Afghanistan and to enable the government of Afghanistan to extend its reach out to all of its people. And that is our primary focus. Now, if in the course of that we run across Osama bin Laden, we'd be very happy to roll him up and bring him to justice.
Colonel John Nicholson discusses the primary focus of U.S. military efforts in Afghanistan.
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I am personally furious over the allegations that Russia seems to have further endangered our men and women in uniform.
Yes, if confirmed, I commit to ensuring my command does everything possible to discover if and where U.S. funds are being diverted to our enemies.
I would love to hear them call upon the White House to do the same, to stand up to Russia.
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