05/19/2009
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"If we are not in Afghanistan, you are going to pay a heavy price because that place will fall apart."
"The only thing more expensive than deterrence is actually fighting a war, and the only thing more expensive than fighting a war is fighting one and losing it."
"the cuts that Senator Durbin described are real and they will affect the ability to defend the Nation too."
"if you cut the State Department's budget, you better buy me more ammo because soft power is basically important to the overall cause."