Just as we have done in Iraq, we will execute this transition responsibly, taking into account the conditions on the ground.
This is a growing relationship. You've been out in the countryside, visiting places the President of the country has not chosen to visit.
We're going to go forward with these troops. They've been pending. There seems to be an argument for them.
The United States is not going to be your surrogate army, and we're not going to stay forever.
We'll develop a long-term sustainable relationship with Afghanistan and Pakistan so that we do not repeat the mistakes of the past.
Al-Qaeda may, in fact, be the architect of such an attack, but the Taliban will be the bricklayers.
Many of you have been personally involved in our efforts in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
President Obama and I, as well as many leaders from the international community, have consistently voiced our concerns to President Karzai a...
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, speaking at today's Senate hearing on President Obama's plan to send more troops to Afghanistan.
I'm confused.
Isn't this a major target? Isn't this a reason why continued warfare is necessary?