Jimmy Carter: “I am pleased to be able to take the action authorized by the International Security Assistance Act to fully terminate…”

I would prefer a much more rapid withdrawal myself and I don't know what the, you know, what the recommendation will be until I see the written report.

I hope that this book, which is -- has a provocative title, but I don't consider provocative to be a bad word.

I think that sends a clear signal to Maliki that we won't be there indefinitely and my hope is that they'll be a commitment by the world community including the controversial nations of Syria and Iran.

This is a very wise and very courageous thing for President Obama to do. And in my opinion, is long overdue.