"Libya has undertaken sufficient steps for us to have confidence they have fulfilled their strategic commitments, " one senior official said.

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The arguments against far-flung American strategic commitments take many forms.

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Every company needs to make four strategic commitments.

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The Administration is currently undertaking a strategic assessment of agency goals and commitments.

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President Karzai and President Zardari also "re-affirmed their commitments" to signing a Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA), to encourage closer ties.

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So the President will have an ability to consult with Asian partners about his strategic review, as well as their own commitments in Afghanistan and how that can -- how we can coordinate our efforts to best achieve our goals.

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