03/06/2001
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...
"I want to thank you very much for your vision of a peaceful world, one in which people are able to practice their religion freely and one in which women are empowered."
"We have more than 50,000 soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines, including thousands of National Guardsmen and Reservists, on the ground helping the people there."
"It will be very helpful to have your voice of reason there to talk to both leaders."
"Our mission in Afghanistan is not yet complete."