04/27/2009
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"We can't afford to repeat the mistakes that have been made in the past."
"We owe them a strategy with well-defined goals, to only send them into harm's way when it's absolutely necessary."
"The United States of America is the greatest force for freedom and security that the world has ever known."
"Each proposal must be weighed in the light of a broader consideration: the need to maintain balance in and among national programs."