On the recordMarch 25, 2009
If I am confirmed, I will assume this great responsibility conscious that success in both Afghanistan and in Pakistan is in America's vital national security interest.
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Karl Eikenberry
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congress.govKarl Eikenberry: “If I am confirmed, I will assume this great responsibility conscious that success in both Afghanistan and in Pakistan is…”
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Eikenberry emphasizes the importance of success in Afghanistan and Pakistan for U.S. security.
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