John Kerry actually said...

So using that language is--even in this context I think is dangerous. Now maybe the word 'success' is more accurate.

I applaud the appointment of Ambassador Holbrooke as Special Envoy to Pakistan and Afghanistan as an important step forward.

We must win the support of Afghans across the country in order to help them build a safe, stable, and secure country.

Just throwing more troops onto the battlefield is not a solution.