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The success of Afghanistan is part of this larger struggle which the civilized world, including more than 1.5 billion peace-loving Muslims, must win.

It represents a new beginning for Iraq and marks a new phase in which Iraqis themselves will elect a government and write a new constitution.

We are in a long-term competition with China over influence in the world.

I think that, under the circumstances, that timeline is probably too short and the rate of withdrawal is too steep.