The press always wants to know how many people will be killed or how much it will cost, but the answers to those questions are not knowable.
Public servants are paid to serve the American people. Do it well.
If I know the answer I'll tell you the answer, and if I don't I'll just respond cleverly.
We're not running out of [fixed] targets. Afghanistan is.
If in doubt, don't. If still in doubt, do what's right.
You might be a cunning linguist, but I am a master debater.