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Planning is really the hallmark of any large military formation, and it's typically a weakness in new formations and new armies.

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We're probably going to see some post-2014 military presence - some U.S. presence and a NATO presence - and while we've got much work to do in the next 29 months, we'll have additional time later for the continued professionalization of the Afghan security forces.

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We're pursuing a strategic partnership with Afghanistan on the case of the United States and Afghanistan where we're going to push toward a future. It is the future that the Afghans desire with the United States. It is a future that the Afghans desire with the international community and we desire that as well.

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We don't see that the Taliban ultimately can succeed, and it's a combination both of what the international community can do to support Afghanistan, not just in the short term, but over the long term.

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There are tens of thousands of interactions every single day across Afghanistan between the Afghan troops and International Security Assistance Force. On most of those, every single day we continue to deepen and broaden the relationship we seek.

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And the narrative for the Taliban that they can wait us out is a flawed narrative. I think that the unambiguous international support for Afghanistan has been a very powerful message. You know, that was the message that came out of the NATO summit. We will not abandon Afghanistan.

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To our allies and our friends and our partners. Listen closely. We are with you. America will not abandon you.

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To those acting against peace, civilization and the world order: We will oppose you.

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To our enemies - to our enemies - we will pursue you as only America can. You will fear us.

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To ISIS and others: We will defeat you.

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Soldier

Born: December 15th, 1953

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