Only he can lay the foundation that will gain the confidence of Congress and our soldiers, development experts, diplomats, and partners.
There is now an emerging recognition that there is no purely military resolution to the situation in Afghanistan, and that governance and de...
the major reason why we ought to have stability in Afghanistan is to help perpetuate stability in Pakistan
I think there are other questions in Pakistan--again, about our staying power--that still cause some hedging of bets there.
Any withdrawal or retreat on our part from the conduct of counterinsurgency and counterterrorism would put that progress at risk, in my opin...
The development of a state that is able to provide a modicum of security and governance to its people is necessary to ensure that American s...
The Taliban is not the objective; it is still people who are plotting to bomb Washington and New York City again.
We can do more than we fear; and that if we had a genuine long-term vision for how to move forward.
We left Afghanistan in 2003. We spent almost as much money in Iraq in 2008 as we spent in Afghanistan from 2003-2008.
The situation in Afghanistan is complex and requires a multifaceted approach.
What they have in common is acknowledging the important role for international civilian agencies in Afghanistan to help create stability.