Barack Obama actually said...

What I have consistently argued is that what is needed is a 'both and approach'.

Make no mistake: Al Qaida and its extremist allies are a cancer that risks killing Pakistan from within.

We cannot turn a blind eye to the corruption that causes Afghans to lose faith in their own leaders.

I think it's important to note that here in the United States, despite some protectionist rhetoric and very real economic frustration, the '...