07/17/2018
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"I think the No. 1 problem here--there's a lot of problems, so--you know, I don't minimize any--but, the No. 1 problem is, Do we have a partner, in the Afghan Government, for success?"
"you've got to fight the Taliban before you get to the point of reconciliation."
"I think it's really important--there's been a lot of confusion back and forth on the deadline, so I just want to make it clear, to send a message to the Afghan Government."
"I can't tell the people of New Jersey, or this country, that we are doing that clearly on aspirations."