Barack Obama actually said...

I am absolutely convinced that you cannot solve the problem of Afghanistan, the Taliban, the spread of extremism in that region solely through military means. We're going to have to use diplomacy. We're going to have to use development.

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President Obama emphasizes the need for a multifaceted approach to the issues in Afghanistan, beyond just military action.

02/16/2009

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