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“I think you make mistakes, especially in your twenties, where you date guys you wouldn't even be friends with - ever.”

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Rashida Jones
Rashida Jones

Rashida Jones (born February 25, 1976) is an American actress, writer, and producer. She is best known for her roles as Karen Filippelli on The Office and Ann Perkins on Parks and Recreation. Jones has also worked as a screenwriter and producer on various film and television projects. She is the daughter of music producer Quincy Jones and actress Peggy Lipton. A graduate of Harvard University, she has built a diverse career in entertainment, earning critical acclaim for her comedic timing and dramatic depth. more

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“Obviously 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.”

“I mean,you will have an Afghan government. There are two roads here. One is obviously a run-off election or a negotiated settlement. But what's most important about that process is that there's a credibility and a legitimacy to the government at the end of that process. So which road they choose, that's up to them. It must have - be legitimate and credible in the eyes of the Afghan people.”

“I've not been to Afghanistan or - but what people are clearly pointing to is that it becomes more difficult to have it. You could do it. I think weather is a factor. The most important factor though is credibility and legitimacy. What I wanted earlier to say is what I think Senator [John] Kerry is pointing to, which is important, is the strategic review on whether to send more troops is only one piece of the puzzle, important piece.”

“The Afghan - obviously the parties will decide which course of action. The most important there, get a government that is seen as legitimate to the people and has the credibility to be a partner in the effort to secure Afghanistan so it's not a haven for al Qaeda or other type of terrorists or international terrorist organizations.”

“At some point, deliberation begins to look more like indecisiveness which then becomes a way of emboldening our enemies and allies and causing our allies to question our resolve. So we shouldn't let one component of this determine our national security here which depends on providing an Afghanistan which denies a safe haven to terrorists as well as stabilizing Pakistan. Those are our two national security interests at stake in Afghanistan.”