05/23/2011
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"I believe we'll be challenged to have the civilian and governance capacity in place quickly enough to translate their sacrifice into lasting gains."
"I am somewhat less concerned about the 'perception' of victory and more focused on actually defeating al-Qaeda for real."
"I do not support the decision to prolong and expand a risky and unsustainable strategy in the region."
"We were nation-building in Afghanistan."