03/25/2025
https://www.commondreams.org...
"I think starting the transition in July 2011 put the Afghans on notice."
"I agree with that, Senator, and we have said, and it was adopted by our NATO ISAF allies at Lisbon, that the withdrawing of combat troops under this mission will be completed in 2014."
"I clearly agree that the United States must be strong at home in order to maintain our strength abroad."
"Yet we're watching Colombia sign free trade deals with Canada, with the European Union."