Banks are slowly but surely lending again, and never again will taxpayers foot the bill for Wall Streetโs excesses. In case we forgot, that was the change we believed in. That was the change we fought for. That was the change President Obama delivered.
Rahm EmanuelI do not believe that a counterterrorism strategy all by itself, without a sufficient level of counterinsurgency, will work.
Rahm EmanuelPermitting and protecting even the smallest acts of abuse by a tiny fraction of our officers leads to a culture where extreme acts of abuse are more likely.
Rahm EmanuelPersonally, I don't pick books for how people think about me. I read books so I can learn.
Rahm EmanuelObviously what I think Senator [John] Kerry was pointing to, which is absolutely correct, which is the essential part of the strategy or a key component or a leg on the stool, is an Afghan partner that is ready to take control of both the security situation in Afghanistan, and the civilian side of that.
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