Barack Obama actually said...

"There's been a tendency on the part of this administration to try to hide behind executive privilege every time there's something a little shaky that's taking place. And I think, you know, the adminis..."

"more Afghans can get into the fight."

"Just as we have done in Iraq, we will execute this transition responsibly, taking into account conditions on the ground."

"we will forge a lasting friendship in which America is [Afghanistan's] partner, and never [their] patron."