Chuck Hagel said...

We've never seen anything like this, we've got to be prepared for everything.

There's a perception that it is the military's responsibility to fix the problem. Problems are not fixed by militaries.

Recent crises in Iraq and Ukraine are reminders of how dangerous, volatile, and unpredictable the world can be.

It is up to the people of Afghanistan to make these decisions--their military, their new leadership that will be coming ...