09/19/2012
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"the underresourcing of our engagement in Afghanistan over the last 4 or 5 years has brought us to where we are today."
"Do you at least acknowledge that investing over $100 billion in just one country, in 1 year alone, risks degrading our long-term ability to relentlessly pursue al-Qaeda around the globe?"
"I believe we'll be challenged to have the civilian and governance capacity in place quickly enough to translate their sacrifice into lasting gains."
"The President is correct to set a target. It will help create a sense of urgency and for the Afghans who chafe at foreign boots on their soil, it sends a message that, while America will remain commit..."