01/15/2014
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"Perhaps the greatest insult of all is that, in spite of the blood and treasure that we have invested in Afghanistan, we are still not their preferred partner of future economic growth projects."
"We are at a crossroads in our Nation's history."
"At the current rate of our deficit spending, the Congressional Research Service (CRS) projects our national debt will exceed $23.1 trillion by 2021."
"Admiral Mullen, you yourself have stated that the President's plan would incur more risk than you had been prepared to accept."