05/18/2011
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"So this has been a long struggle, and every community in this country has seen the effects."
"I strongly believe that the United States force posture in Afghanistan going forward should be shaped and resourced to enable you, General, to achieve your missions' objectives based on conditions on ..."
"The world walked away from Afghanistan once before, and it descended into chaos that contributed to the worst terrorist attack ever against our homeland."
"I simply want to express the same feeling of appreciation for your efforts not just today, but for many, many years."