05/22/2012
https://www.congress.gov...
"Without continued international military and economic support, Afghanistan risks falling back into civil war."
"Do not bluff the Americans. The Americans were willing to stay in Iraq. We told them we did not want them."
"Do not make the same mistake we did. You know, we kissed the Americans good-bye, and we need them today."
"I don't believe that there can be any serious doubt that the Afghan people want American and NATO forces to stay and recognize that the BSA is a necessary prerequisite."