03/09/2010
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"This is not a time to seek a peace dividend because we are nowhere near peace."
"When we respond, we want to respond with overwhelming force. We are not looking for a fair fight here, right?"
"I just want the country to understand that this is not the Petraeus strategy any longer."
"But politicians are accountable to the voters. The generals are accountable to their troops, to their chain of command, and to Congress."