04/25/2012
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"After almost 12 years of war in Afghanistan and 2,177 American casualties, there is strong opposition among the American public to continue U.S. engagement there."
"We should make it clear that our commitment is until 2024, whether it is 6,000 soldiers or 9,000 or 10,000."
"There are proportionately, as you probably know, Madam Chair, more women in the Afghan Parliament than there are in the halls of U.S. Congress."
"As we look forward to 2014, a key factor to stabilizing Afghanistan for the future and really to ensure our own national security interest is to improve Afghan governance."