"I am very disappointed because I do not know if we can have another one like him,"

VOA: standard.2009.06.28

He is asked if his forces are ready. "I am not ready for today."

VOA: standard.2010.06.02

"I am not ready for tomorrow. I am ready for yesterday. If you wanted to start your World Cup yesterday, I would have said I am ready."

VOA: standard.2010.06.02

If so,why am I risking my life for this mission if we are not there to win it?" But more troops alone will not secure Afghanistan,says retired Staff Sergeant Brian McGough.

VOA: standard.2009.11.16

But they can never engage in those efforts, if we do not do the job that I am confident we will do tomorrow morning at 7:00 AM on Christmas Eve, and that is to renew the American dream, and revive our middle class, and rebuild the foundation upon which future generations will stand.

VOA: standard.2009.12.24