Defeat Quote by Jack Keane

In Desert Storm, we had too many troops; in Afghanistan probably not enough for the major commitment we have made.

— Alexander Haig

The experts who managed the original Marshall Plan say Afghanistan needs a commitment of at least $5 to $10 billion over 5 to 10…

— Ted Rall

Negotiating with the Taliban must be done from a position of strength. Negotiating from a position of weakness would be a disaster.

— Philip Hammond

But here too it should be noted that the President's approach was to first ask the repressive and brutal Taliban to surrender Osama bin…

— Barney Frank

Don't kid yourself. President Obama's decision to withdraw 33,000 troops from Afghanistan before he stands for reelection is not driven by the United States'…

— Ron Fournier

I happen to be one of those in the antiwar part of things who actually supported Bill Clinton when he sent the cruise missiles…

— Robert Scheer

There was expectations that the fights there, the operation there might be extended for several months, even for several years. But within a few…

— Bulent Ecevit

No one talked about the fact that in this year under the Obama administration you've seen the highest casualties in Afghanistan. And the fact…

— Allen West

I'm not sure we have the right strategy in Afghanistan. Let me think this over for a few months.

— Barack Obama

President Obama had voiced strong support for the effort in Afghanistan during his campaign, pledging to add two brigades, which he did. But since…

— Stanley A. McChrystal

In 2011, General Alston, four-star commander in Iraq, recommended to the President, a force level of over 20,000. The President rejected it and pulled…

— Jack Keane

Did we not aid the grisly Taliban to achieve and hold power? Yes indeed 'we' did. Well, does that not double or triple our…

— Christopher Hitchens