01/20/2010
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"July 2011, the time at which the President said the United States will begin to drawdown our forces, will be the beginning of a process."
"The essence of our civil-military plan is to 'clear, hold, build, and transfer.'"
"The duration of our military presence will be limited, but our civilian commitment must continue even as our troops begin coming home."
"A strong, stable, democratic Pakistan must be a key partner for the United States, and an ally in the fight against violent extremism."