John Kerry actually said...

What's long been missing, in my view, is a coherent U.S. national policy--a clear statement of our objectives and a clear plan for achieving...

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

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

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