We cleared many of their towns and cities and rural areas of al-Qaida Iraq and other insurgents.
ISIS is on its way to defeat but terrorism threat persists.
Every civilian's death diminishes us, collectively.
US forces have been increased [in Afghanistan ] from some 21,000 to about 31,000 over the past two years and a number of coalition countries have also increased their forces, there still are not sufficient troops.
I'm living the dream.
Political progress will only take place if sufficient security exists.