#afghan

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Don't kid yourself. President Obama's decision to withdraw 33,000 troops from Afghanistan before he stands for reelection is not driven by the United States' 'position of strength' in the war zone as much as it is by grim economic and political realities at home.


Ron Fournier


#before #decision #driven #economic #grim

There is a difference between a military mission and the aspiration for the long-term plans for the country. What we want is a stable enough Afghanistan, able to look after its own security so we can leave without the fear of it imploding... But let's be clear - it's not going to be perfect.


Liam Fox


#afghanistan #after #aspiration #between #clear

Afghanistan must never again be a safe haven for terrorism.


Julia Gillard


#again #haven #must #never #safe

I have defended the interests of France at the G8 in Washington; afterwards I was at Chicago to announce the withdrawal of French troops from Afghanistan; I have participated in two European summits, so I have fully respected the engagements I made to the French.


Francois Hollande


#afterwards #announce #chicago #defended #engagements

I'm also working with Mrs. Bush on some education projects in Afghanistan, so I get to see her a great deal.


Karen Hughes


#also #bush #deal #education #get

It was essentially for self defence that we went to war in Afghanistan and would go to war in Iraq.


Douglas Hurd


#defence #essentially #go #iraq #self

The administration has a disturbing pattern of behavior when it comes to budgeting not only for the ongoing operations in Iraq and Afghanistan but also for military requirements not directly related to these conflicts.


Russ Feingold


#afghanistan #also #behavior #budgeting #comes

The first thing to recognize not just about Afghanistan but about any poor undeveloped country is that as big as it looks on the map, it's much bigger when you're there.


Robert D. Kaplan


#afghanistan #any #big #bigger #country

A democratically elected congressman of the United States of America should not be talking of an ethnic divide in Afghanistan, should not be interfering in Afghanistan's internal affairs.


Hamid Karzai


#afghanistan #america #congressman #democratically #divide

The majority of the Afghan people support a strategic partnership with the United States.


Hamid Karzai


#afghan people #majority #partnership #people #states