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We are in Afghanistan to prevent a cancer from once again spreading through that country. But this same cancer has also taken root in the border region of Pakistan. That is why we need a strategy that works on both sides of the border
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We cannot continue to allow the Taliban or al-Qaida to gain ground in Afghanistan, and therefore the commander in chief should be commended for establishing a thoughtful strategy that acknowledges that the war in Afghanistan is not a war of choice.
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After escaping across the border into Pakistan in 2001 and 2002, al Qaeda's leadership established a safe-haven there
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There are 43 countries on the ground under NATO command and I am confident that other allies and partners will also make a substantial increase in their contributions
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We will strengthen Pakistan's capacity to target those groups that threaten our countries, and have made it clear that we cannot tolerate a safe-haven for terrorists whose location is known, and whose intentions are clear
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General Stanley McChrystal is an accomplished commander hand-picked for this assignment by President Barack Obama. The general has been given a mission by the president and has briefed the president on his requirements for accomplishing that mission. …Congressman Davis will be releasing a statement once...
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The stakes are even higher within a nuclear-armed Pakistan, because we know that al-Qaeda and other extremists seek nuclear weapons, and we have every reason to believe that they would use them
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All the embarrassment to the Obama White House could have been avoided if Social Secretary Desiree Rogers, a close friend of the president and first lady, had followed the past practice of posting representatives from her office at the entry point. (With that last line, I may have ensured that I will ne...
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Then, in early 2003, the decision was made to wage a second war in Iraq. The wrenching debate over the Iraq war is well-known and need not be repeated here
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The United States is grateful to the government of Italy for helping achieve President Obama's directive to close the Guantanamo Bay detention facility
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Then, in early 2003, the decision was made to wage a second war in Iraq. The wrenching debate over the Iraq war is well-known and need not be repeated here
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pursue a military strategy that will break the Taliban's [ Images ] momentum and increase Afghanistan's capacity over the next 18 months.
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I make this decision because I am convinced that our security is at stake in Afghanistan and Pakistan
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this danger will only grow if the region slides backwards, and al Qaeda can operate with impunity. We must keep the pressure on al Qaeda, and to do that, we must increase the stability and capacity of our partners in the region.
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We must deny al-Qaida a safe haven
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this danger will only grow if the region slides backwards, and al Qaeda can operate with impunity. We must keep the pressure on al Qaeda, and to do that, we must increase the stability and capacity of our partners in the region.
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It is from here that we were attacked on 9/11, and it is from here that new attacks are being plotted as I speak. This is no idle danger; no hypothetical threat ... In the last few months alone, we have apprehended extremists within our borders who were sent here from the border region of Afghanistan an...
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In Pakistan, we need to sustain our focus on al Qaeda and we need to help the Pakistanis stabilize their state.
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Unlike Vietnam, we are joined by a broad coalition of 43 nations that recognizes the legitimacy of our action ... Unlike Vietnam, we are not facing a broad-based popular insurgency. And most importantly, unlike Vietnam, the American people were viciously attacked from Afghanistan, and remain a target fo...
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The two presidents agreed that the close partnership between Pakistan and the United States is vital to success, and President Obama promised to continue to assist Pakistan in its efforts against extremists
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Then, in early 2003, the decision was made to wage a second war in Iraq. The wrenching debate over the Iraq war is well-known and need not be repeated here
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this danger will only grow if the region slides backwards, and al Qaeda can operate with impunity. We must keep the pressure on al Qaeda, and to do that, we must increase the stability and capacity of our partners in the region.
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I make this decision because I am convinced that our security is at stake in Afghanistan and Pakistan
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this danger will only grow if the region slides backwards, and al Qaeda can operate with impunity. We must keep the pressure on al Qaeda, and to do that, we must increase the stability and capacity of our partners in the region.
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We must deny al-Qaida a safe haven
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In Pakistan, we need to sustain our focus on al Qaeda and we need to help the Pakistanis stabilize their state.
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It is from here that we were attacked on 9/11, and it is from here that new attacks are being plotted as I speak. This is no idle danger; no hypothetical threat ... In the last few months alone, we have apprehended extremists within our borders who were sent here from the border region of Afghanistan an...
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Taliban threats didn't stop me from doing my job in Afghanistan, and Islamist threats certainly won't keep me from doing the job of lieutenant governor in South Carolina
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Unlike Vietnam, we are joined by a broad coalition of 43 nations that recognizes the legitimacy of our action ... Unlike Vietnam, we are not facing a broad-based popular insurgency. And most importantly, unlike Vietnam, the American people were viciously attacked from Afghanistan, and remain a target fo...
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I’ve got some very serious concerns with what he’s (Obama) talking about
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Unlike Vietnam, we are joined by a broad coalition of 43 nations that recognizes the legitimacy of our action ... Unlike Vietnam, we are not facing a broad-based popular insurgency. And most importantly, unlike Vietnam, the American people were viciously attacked from Afghanistan, and remain a target fo...
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The US is running a $1.4 trillion budget deficit...US national debt has now surpassed the $12 trillion mark...The Afghanistan War has already cost about $250 billion and is steadily climbing...[and] since Obama was elected, the US Dollar has lost about 10% of its value, and is approaching its all-time r...
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Unlike Vietnam, we are joined by a broad coalition of 43 nations that recognizes the legitimacy of our action ... Unlike Vietnam, we are not facing a broad-based popular insurgency. And most importantly, unlike Vietnam, the American people were viciously attacked from Afghanistan, and remain a target fo...
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When the CIA director can tell the president al-Qaida is not a viable threat.
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Afghanistan is not lost, but for several years it has moved backwards ... There's no imminent threat of the government being overthrown, but the Taliban has gained momentum.
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In the forthcoming reform of hedge funds, private equity and derivatives, Jose Manuel Barroso, the European Commission president, and Mr Barnier will be mindful that Europe is not competing with itself, but striving for global excellence.
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After consultations with our allies, I then announced a strategy recognising the fundamental connection between our war effort in Afghanistan, and the extremist safe- havens in Pakistan. I set a goal that was narrowly defined as disrupting, dismantling, and defeating the Al Qaeda and its extremist allie...
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We must eliminate al-Qaida, dominate the Taliban militarily, and establish a representative, legitimate government in Afghanistan.
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After consultations with our allies, I then announced a strategy recognising the fundamental connection between our war effort in Afghanistan, and the extremist safe- havens in Pakistan. I set a goal that was narrowly defined as disrupting, dismantling, and defeating the Al Qaeda and its extremist allie...
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After escaping across the border into Pakistan in 2001 and 2002, al Qaeda's leadership established a safe-haven there
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After this conference on Afghanistan, Germany will decide whether or not it will make fresh efforts, and if so, what efforts
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The stakes are even higher within a nuclear-armed Pakistan, because we know that al-Qaeda and other extremists seek nuclear weapons, and we have every reason to believe that they would use them
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We are expecting requests from the United States but we will not take a decision in the coming days, we will do so after the conference on Afghanistan
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President Obama has presented a plan that will allow us to finally complete a mission that is as indispensable today as it was eight years ago: the elimination of the al-Qaida terrorists who struck us on 9/11 ... It is a difficult decision. ... But the president has made the right call.
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We will pursue a military strategy that will break the Taliban’s momentum and increase Afghanistan’s capacity over the next 18 months
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