03/03/2010
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"So, that's the basis for our security, then, to give a framework for Afghan people to progress."
"I think there are other questions in Pakistan--again, about our staying power--that still cause some hedging of bets there."
"the major reason why we ought to have stability in Afghanistan is to help perpetuate stability in Pakistan"
"There is now an emerging recognition that there is no purely military resolution to the situation in Afghanistan, and that governance and development are as, if not more, important tools."