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Our Troops Are The Best In The World. I Have Absolute Confidence In The Ability Of The Troops Who Are Here, Or Additional Troops, To Do Their Part.

I Don't Want To Go Negative On Franklin Delano Roosevelt, But He Didn't Pass An Economic Deal In The First 100 Days. We Have Passed The Largest Recovery Act In The History Of The Country.

I Do Not Believe That A Counterterrorism Strategy All By Itself, Without A Sufficient Level Of Counterinsurgency, Will Work.

I Think That Every Country Presents Its Own Particular Challenges, Different Cultures, Different Histories, Different Religions, Different People. And Different Ethnic Make-ups In Those Countries Present Different Challenges.

Obviously What I Think Senator [john] Kerry Was Pointing To, Which Is Absolutely Correct, Which Is The Essential Part Of The Strategy Or A Key Component Or A Leg On The Stool, Is An Afghan Partner That Is Ready To Take Control Of Both The Security Situation In Afghanistan, And The Civilian Side Of That.