04/16/2013
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"Yes. Our regional partners, in particular the Gulf Cooperation Council nations, increasingly recognize the threat posed by Iran."
"The root cause of piracy is often a failed state."
"we will continue to dedicate, fund, and train a portion of the National Guard for homeland defense and defense support of civil authorities."
"as a result of our integrated efforts in 2010, we are setting the conditions . . . to begin a responsible, conditions-based U.S. troop reduction in July 2011."