Make no mistake, our troops will be in Afghanistan and Iraq for a long time.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
We can stay in Afghanistan and the Middle East forever, and it won't make a difference.
We can stay in Afghanistan and stabilize the situation, or we can get out and win, or we can get out and lose.
I want the troops from Great Britain and the U.S. to be successful, but by the same token, Afghanistan has always been a screw-up.
Our troops are committed to bringing security to Iraq while its government matures. American forces will continue to accomplish their mission with caution, precision and honor with the thanks of a grateful nation.
I want to tell you that I think this war is a great mistake.
The Afghan security forces will always have the help of the U.S. American military to ensure that Afghanistan never fails.
I have a very deep concern about President Obama putting in another 21,000 troops into Afghanistan with the promise of more to come.
Right now we're on the President Obama plan, and we'll stay with that. And from my perspective, the reason we're there is to make sure that we can achieve the principal goal which is ensure that Afghanistan can never become a safe haven for a terrorist organization like al Qaeda.
Make no mistake: we will win, and groups like ISIL will lose.
We can't stay in Afghanistan forever.