06/26/2006
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"The conflict in Afghanistan remains our military's foremost security challenge."
"This transition is to be completed by 2014, when the ASF will have assumed the security lead throughout the country."
"This morning's hearing continues the committee's review of the fiscal year 2013 defense budget request and the Future Years Defense Program."
"The Strategic Guidance that the Department of Defense (DOD) issued in January reaffirmed that Europe is 'our principal partner in seeking global and economic security' for now and the foreseeable futu..."