"He wants to have a thorough discussion with the president and the rest of the national security team about whether that does remain the best way to pursue our enemies in Afghanistan, and ultimately bring a level of peace and security there, so that it no longer poses a threat to us,"

VOA: standard.2009.10.01

"I think this will reverberate very loudly in the region, and you will see it perceived especially by our enemies, by the Taliban and al-Qaida, as an admission that America is losing its will and is not committed over the long term, and they will be able to convince their recruits to wait the U.S.out,"

VOA: standard.2009.12.06

We must not be enemies. Though emotion may have damaged them, it must not break our ties of love."

VOA: special.2009.07.30

"The only beneficiary of a delay in this bill are the enemies of our nation,"

VOA: standard.2009.05.12