When an entity shifts focus from how to change and grow to how to avoid loss, at that moment it begins to die.

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When you say reviewing options with international partners, are we talking about NATO as an entity and NATO members in particular?

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In terms of briefing our international partners, understanding that ISAF is an international entity made up obviously with a big, valuable contribution from the United States, but when the President talks with the French, the Germans, the Danes and others, it is because they are valuable partners in this mission.

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