I would not use the word 'relentless,' General, in terms of the policy that we're embarking on, regarding the enemy.

Is Wali Karzai the problem or the solution?

They thought that the problem was 30 percent the Taliban, and 70 percent the Afghan Government.

We have to make sure that if that pay stops that we have a plan, do you agree with that, General Austin?

We're starting to see small breakthroughs in the overall resolution of this.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. General Petraeus, I can't tell you how much it means to all of us that you're willing to do this.

How in the world are they able to come back? Here we are in 2010, and some people say they're stronger than they've ever been.

I think it would be important. I think that's something that people are looking at now, and I think that would help significantly.

From my point of view, for what it's worth, is that until the Iraqis have a statute that divides the oil up between each group where everybody feels like they're getting the resources of the country fairly shared, it's going to be a tough…

We're not going to 'hold' unless the Afghan Government has the same desire to change their country as we do.

I think they're enormous.

Secretary Gates said NATO's been pretty awful, when it comes to the Afghan security forces.