if we or you indeed want the country to have the patience with respect to fighting a long war, I think it's going to be even more important to define very clearly what is the vital national interest in terms of our current operations in Afghanistan.
Editor's note · Context
Emphasizes the need to clarify national interests in Afghanistan for long-term military engagement.
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