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We have gutted our ability to detect the next attack. And I would not stand for that as president of the United States.

We can only see a short distance ahead, but we can see plenty there that needs to be done.

If we don't change direction soon, we'll end up where we're going.

We are running out of time. We need a strategy to win in Iraq or an exit strategy to leave.

And we need to maintain our foothold in the fight against terrorism and terrorist groups and respond to any degradation of Iraqi security or stability.

This issue, if not addressed, leaves any President, including George Bush, open to the criticism that they are essentially ignoring the destruction of the nation and I believe that with all my heart.

To see far is one thing, going there is another.

We don't know what may yet happen to us, what military and political defeats we may yet have to face.

We are not retreating - we are advancing in another direction.