08/03/2004
https://transcripts.cnn.com...
"Frankly, 8 years later, that's simply not good enough. We have largely expelled al-Qaeda from Afghanistan."
"Our effort must come to an end someday, and someday soon, because, as President Obama says, our goal was never to occupy Afghanistan."
"We will work with the Afghan and Pakistani Governments to eliminate safe havens for those plotting against us, our allies, and our interests."
"Do we have a reliable partner in the Karzai government?"