02/10/2011
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"I'm confident we'd all agree that a military solution alone will not quell the rise of radical Islamic extremism in the Middle East."
"I did it with mixed emotions, and I know it is not a perfect plan, but I think we need to start somewhere."
"My constituents are really adamant that they don't want a big U.S. footprint involved in this with forces on the ground."
"For the indefinite future, I see no reason that exit strategy or a declaration of the end of America's role should be our guiding principle."