10/29/2008
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"Any additional reduction will be based on the recommendation of General Petraeus."
"Bahrain has welcomed the United States Navy and is now home to our 5th Fleet."
"The American people are mighty proud of you, and so am I."
"I have encouraged them to take advantage of the historic opportunity we have before us to advance peace, freedom, and security in this vital part of the world."