Secretary Gates said the United States will continue to have a long-term commitment to helping Afghanistan even after the security transition is completed.

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Morrell quoted Gates as telling President Barzani the United States has a long-term commitment to Kurdish "security, prosperity and autonomy within a united Iraq."

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"Speaking for the United States, our civilian commitment will continue long after our combat forces leave.

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The secretary general would not say when the transition might start, how long it will take, or when it might be possible to start reducing the NATO troop commitment.

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Eikenberry and McChrystal stressed the long-term nature of the U.S.commitment to the people of Afghanistan, long after the transition of combat operations from coalition to Afghan forces begins in 2011.

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"President Obama has made it a clear commitment to revolutionize the way that we use energy, including mandatory cap and trade legislation, long-term submissions reductions goals and a commitment to renewable energy technologies,"

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