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.
I believe the time we took was well worth it.
Simply put, among a range of difficult choices, this is the best way to protect our Nation now and in the future.
The Afghan leadership and the people of Afghanistan are ready for an approach that makes them more accountable, responsi...
I feel a personal responsibility to help protect our Nation from such violence.
I support fully and without hesitation the President's decision, and I appreciated the opportunity to contribute to what...
The President's made a decision. There is no division. There is absolute unity and a commitment to carrying out the miss...
That is very much along the lines of the kind of partnering and transition that we think is realistic.
This is the best way to protect our Nation now and in the future.
Secretary Gates has been one of the best advocates that DOS and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) ha...