Planning is really the hallmark of any large military formation, and it's typically a weakness in new formations and new armies.

None of us wants any more war.

It's not possible to put into words the sense of loss and grief that comes to a family that loses one of their children.

Afghanistan is going to be here a long time, and what's critical is that Afghanistan's relationship with its neighbors are, to the maximum extent they can be, constructive and operationally useful.

I can't spend a lot of time worrying about the numbers at home. I've got to focus on the mission.

Donald Trump has no credibility to criticize me or my record or anything that I have done. If he had spent a minute in the deserts of Afghanistan or in the deserts of Iraq, I might listen to what he has to say.

We dont want the Taliban to put down roots, or the al Qaeda to put down roots in Afghanistan that can facilitate Afghanistan becoming - once again - a launching pad for international terrorism.