"Clearly the pictures are disturbing," "but what I would also say to people is that as I think members of the committee have correctly pointed out, pictures are a snapshot,all right, and what we will not do and what I will not do is make assumptions prior to the completion of our investigation.

VOA: standard.2009.04.21

"The notion of being willing to pause, reassess basic assumptions, reassess the analysis and then make those decisions, seems to me, given the importance of these decisions, which I've said are probably among the most important he will make in his entire presidency, seems entirely appropriate,".

VOA: standard.2009.10.06

"The in-depth discussions we are having, where we are testing our assumptions, where we are looking at how better to integrate our civilian and military components and our very clear understanding that Pakistan and the region must be addressed as well, is leading to some welcome clarity and the kind of commitment that is needed,"

VOA: standard.2009.10.12