09/12/2017
https://transcripts.cnn.com...
"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."
"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..."
"Ultimately, it's up to the Afghans to end corruption, and we have an expectation of that."
"If we allow them access to the very same safe havens they used before 2001, they will have a greater capacity to regroup and attack again."