Barack Obama actually said...

I respect the passion of these young people. Because they feel deeply about the concerns for their families.

Without a prompt signature, the U.S. would have no choice but to initiate planning for a post-2014 future.

The United States welcomes the Loya Jirga's overwhelming endorsement of the U.S.-Afghanistan Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA).

That is the goal of these talks that are scheduled for Geneva in January.