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Stability is when the U.K. and U.S. invade a country and impose the regime of their choice.

A stable Iraq at peace with its neighbors will remain elusive until we improve both the security and the economic environment in Iraq.

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.

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.

I am confident that in the end freedom and democracy will prevail over terror and tyranny. We will win this war on terror - and when we do Americans, the British, Iraqis, and people around the world will be more secure.

We can stay in Afghanistan and stabilize the situation, or we can get out and win, or we can get out and lose.

Winning in Afghanistan is having a country that is stable enough to ensure that there is no safe haven for Al Qaida or for a militant Taliban that welcomes Al Qaida. That's really the measure of success for the United States.

In my view, stability only comes with a government that is elected by the people and works for the people.

After 2014, we will support a unified Afghanistan as it takes responsibility for its own future.