“Perhaps we underestimated the challenges in Afghanistan in the past. That's why we are now strengthening and intensifying our commitment.” PastChallengesCommitmentAfghanistanStrengtheningUnderestimated Author:Anders Fogh Rasmussen
“The experts who managed the original Marshall Plan say Afghanistan needs a commitment of at least $5 to $10 billion over 5 to 10 years, coupled with occupation forces of 250,000 Allied soldiers to keep the peace throughout the country.” NeedsYearsCountryForcePlansCommitmentOriginalsSoldierBillionsExpertsOccupationAfghanistanMarshall Plan Author:Ted Rall
“Every time we have come to the end of a conflict, somehow we have persuaded ourselves that the nature of mankind and the nature of the world have changed on an enduring basis and so we have dismantle our military and intelligence capabilities. My hope is that as we wind down in Iraq and whatever the level of our commitment in Afghanistan, that we not forget the basic nature of humankind has not changed.” WorldEndsForgetLevelsMankindMilitaryChangedWindConflictCommitmentBasesEndureIraqAfghanistanCapabilityHumankindNature Of Man Author:Robert M. Gates
“In Desert Storm, we had too many troops; in Afghanistan probably not enough for the major commitment we have made.” MadeEnoughMajorsCommitmentStormDesertAfghanistanTroopsDesert StormTroops In Afghanistan Author:Alexander Haig
“A great deal remains to be done in Afghanistan and the jury is out as to whether the international community has the commitment and the patience to see the rebuilding process through.” DoneProcessCommunityDealsCommitmentRemainsInternationalAfghanistanJuryInternational CommunityRebuilding Author:Khaled Hosseini
“My work to promote education and literacy in remote regions of Pakistan and Afghanistan has become my life's mission. This takes a full-time commitment 365 24/7.” CommitmentAfghanistanLiteracy Author:Greg Mortenson
“The Army might screw you and your girlfriend might dump you and the enemy might kill you, but the shared commitment to safeguard one another’s lives is unnegotiable and only deepens with time. The willingness to die for another person is a form of love that even religions fail to inspire, and the experience of it changes a person profoundly.” PersonsMightFormLife IsDiesEnemyFailingInspireCommitmentArmyGirlfriendWillingnessAfghanistanScrewsDumpYour GirlfriendForms Of LoveScrew You Author:Sebastian Junger
“We all know that Washington families are making a tremendous commitment to winning the War on Terror. Tonight, more than 22,000 Washington state soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines are risking their lives under hostile fire in Iraq, Afghanistan and around the globe.” KnowsWarStatesWinningFireCommitmentSoldierIraqTerrorTonightAfghanistanGlobesHostileMarineSailorWar On TerrorAirmenWashington State Author:Patty Murray