01/12/2009
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"Ultimately, it's up to the Afghans to end corruption, and we have an expectation of that."
"I think a failed state that is totally lawless, that is a safe haven for terrorists, particularly the syndicate of terrorism headed by al Qaeda, poses a direct threat to the security of the United Sta..."
"Allow us to begin the transfer of our forces out of Afghanistan in July 2011. We will execute this transition responsibly, taking into account conditions on the ground."
"The extremists we are fighting in Afghanistan and Pakistan have attacked us and our allies before."