Robert Gates actually said...

The sacrifices our troops are willing to endure to protect this country is nothing short of amazing.

We are not in the business of nation building. What we are trying to do is build the Afghan National Security Forces to the point where they...

Through the support of the Congress and our nation, these young men and women will prevail in the current conflicts.

This is not a war without end. The Lisbon Summit has made clear that the transfer to Afghan security responsibility and leadership will be c...