12/18/2012
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"Being in a better position in Afghanistan is still finding yourself in a very difficult spot."
"I am confident that those objectives, which GEN Allen has outlined in his campaign strategy for SOF, can be accomplished even in the face of GPF reductions."
"I look forward to hearing from General Mattis how his command is postured to respond to those challenges."
"It is critical, therefore, that our special operations forces are fully resourced."