07/12/2016
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"Withdrawing another 34,000 troops from Afghanistan by the end of the year jeopardizes the gains we have made."
"I want to emphasize today that I do not believe the administration's rebalance will succeed unless the U.S. does more to build a stronger relationship in that part of the world."
"I would say the attempts at reconciliation between the government and the Tamil people have been disappointing in many respects."
"I have had many contacts with the government and also with the Tamils."