Afghan Quote by John R. Allen Download Open image “Protecting Afghan civilians is the cornerstone of our mission.” — John R. Allen ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5.0 out of 5 (4 ratings) Copy quoteShare Afghan Afghan Civilians Civilians Civilians Cornerstone Goals Missions Protecting Afghan
The task [in Afghanistan] is to reduce civilian casualties while still not hesitating to respond to enemies who are trying to kill our soldiers. — David Petraeus Copy Share Image
My central focus is what are we doing to protect the American people and the American homeland? Afghanistan and Pakistan are critical elements in… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The mission - the overall mission is to dismantle and defeat and disrupt al-Qaeda. But we have to make sure there's not a safe… — Michael Mullen Copy Share Image
But we have achieved at least two important things. Afghanistan is no longer a safe haven for international terrorists. We have a strong Afghan… — Jens Stoltenberg Copy Share Image
As the Obama administration negotiates with the Karzai government and with Pakistan, we may be tempted to make commitments that, in the name of… — Eric Greitens Copy Share Image
We protect the American people from a staggering range of threats. But make no mistake, securing the homeland against terrorism remains our top priority. — Christopher A. Wray Copy Share Image
We are so appreciative of the men and women in uniform who are protecting us, whether in Afghanistan or Iraq or on ships around… — George Allen Copy Share Image
I want to make sure that in particular with DHS... the primary mission, the very first mission is 'prevent terrorist attacks within the United… — Andy Kim Copy Share Image
We've been at war for many years in Afghanistan following 9/11. We know that we've got young men and women on the ground now.… — Rahm Emanuel Copy Share Image
I think we need to just be very clear about what we're trying to do in Afghanistan. Frankly, we're not trying to create the… — David Cameron Copy Share Image
I think it is a very important step in the right direction that the Afghans have taken over responsibility for the security in their… — Jens Stoltenberg Copy Share Image
There is a direct line relationship between what happened in Afghanistan in the work up to 11 September 2001 and what we're doing in Afghanistan today. — John R. Allen Copy Share Image
And across Afghanistan, every single day, Afghan soldiers, Afghan police and ISAF troops are serving shoulder-to-shoulder in some very difficult situations. And our engagement… — John R. Allen Copy Share Image
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… — John R. Allen Copy Share Image
One would think that if you're anonymous, you'd do anything you want, but groups have their own sense of community and what we can… — John R. Allen Copy Share Image
We dont want the Taliban to put down roots, or the al Qaeda to put down roots in Afghanistan that can facilitate Afghanistan becoming… — John R. Allen Copy Share Image
You know, great powers don't get angry, great powers don't make decisions hastily in a crisis. — John R. Allen Copy Share Image
We dont see that the Taliban ultimately can succeed, and its a combination both of what the international community can do to support Afghanistan,… — John R. Allen Copy Share Image
Donald Trump has no credibility to criticize me or my record or anything that I have done. If he had spent a minute in… — John R. Allen Copy Share Image
I can't spend a lot of time worrying about the numbers at home. I've got to focus on the mission. — John R. Allen Copy Share Image
We could form a government of national unity fighting corruption. The ordinary Afghan is sick and tired of it, because it's she or he… — Ashraf Ghani Copy Share Image
I do spend a lot of weekends on the road. I have to pace myself. It can be pretty busy, but I'm not out… — Gary Sinise Copy Share Image
In 2001, we were told that the war in Afghanistan was a feminist mission. The marines were liberating Afghan women from the Taliban. Can… — Arundhati Roy Copy Share Image
If it is terrorism, if it is war on terror, then the Afghan people will join you on terror. — Hamid Karzai Copy Share Image
Because Iran understands Afghanistan far better than Americans do, making Iran a partner in a long-term effort to transform Afghan agriculture makes sense. — Stephen Kinzer Copy Share Image
Throughout the last century there were multiple attempts at giving Afghan women more autonomy, to change marriage laws, to abolish the practice of bride… — Khaled Hosseini Copy Share Image
Deborah Rodriguez went to Afghanistan to transform her own life and ended up revolutionizing the lives of many of her Afghan sisters. This book… — Masha Hamilton Copy Share Image
Mecca and Medinah is a very special place in the hearts of every Muslim but particularly for every Afghan. — Ashraf Ghani Copy Share Image
The president [Barack Obama] decided to leave more troops than he had originally planned in Afghanistan. We have a very cooperative government there, with… — Hillary Clinton Copy Share Image
Over the past 30 years, hand grenades, tanks, fighter jets, missiles, helicopters and assault rifles have replaced traditional floral patterns in rug making and… — Henri Cole Copy Share Image
We've got to see a state where the Afghan government can handle its own day-to-day security. — Stephen Harper Copy Share Image
It's going to be really interesting to see what the heroin market does in the next two years or so. One thing you can… — Bruce Sterling Copy Share Image
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