I think it is a serious mistake not to put yourself into the shoes of the other person and to actually listen and understand how they see the reality they inhabit.
Al-Qaeda may, in fact, be the architect of such an attack, but the Taliban will be the bricklayers.
This region is the epicenter of global Islamic extremism.
the last thing in the world we want is a bunch of international experts flying in to Kabul to tell the government and th...
the rationale and the difficult choices that his policy represents.
I think that would be very useful to get at a lot of the issues that both Senator Lugar and Chairman Kerry have raised.
I would just add, to what Secretary Gates said, the following three points.
It is an honor for me to be here to testify before you, and also to continue the dialogue.
We will work with the Afghan and Pakistani Governments to eliminate safe havens for those plotting attacks against us, o...
There is no appetite for the return of the Taliban, whatsoever.
We'll develop a long-term sustainable relationship with Afghanistan and Pakistan so that we do not repeat the mistakes o...