"A successful strategy in Afghanistan must be based on recognizing the military, economic, and tribal situation on the ground, instead of hoping to refight Desert Storm's 72-hour ground war."
"There's nobody I knew who thinks we're going to be done with the conflicts we're in in less than five to 10 years. We may be at them in different places and at different levels, but there is nothing out there that tells us we won't be wrapped up. . . ."
