02/27/2012
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"We believe that we can make progress in supporting the people of Afghanistan and preventing al-Qaeda from staging future attacks."
"The President-elect and the entire national security team understand Afghanistan and northwest Pakistan are the central front in the war on terror."
"Our strategy in Afghanistan cannot simply be about adding more troops."
"The President-elect and I believe that it is important for the United States to lead in strengthening the effectiveness of the United Nations."