01/13/2014
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"winning would have a stable Afghanistan, a stable government, would have a professionalized army and police that provided governance for the people of Afghanistan"
"The only reason we would not have a counterterrorism force in Afghanistan is because we decided not to ourselves."
"the Afghan people that I talk to... overwhelmingly, the Afghans support the coalition and want to continue to have that continued support"
"No one should be transferred because of the concept of end of hostilities."