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And it's that preservation of those gains that i think inspires the american servicemen and women to obey the call of their commander. second we've taken them out of harm's way. as the president mentioned, for the past 100 days because the combat role has ended, the exposure the number of casualties is really down. there isn't -- you know my most horrible reading of the day is my security reports where i see the casualties. but thank god they're no longer american or european casualties. john campbell is making sure that they remain in support roles. it has risks, but nowhere

To emulate the founding fathers and mothers of the united states where national interest would stand above personal or factional interest. i'm glad that the security transition is completed. you fulfilled your promise to your people and we fulfilled our promise to our people. our planned for millennia have guarded our home land and have a reputation for serving. the last years were an exception when we needed help and we are grateful that help was provided but we are pleased that the security transition has been met according to the timeline that you set, today the combat role of the united st...

Home. but it is important to keep in perspective first of all that we've gone down from 100,000 to under 10,000. that they are not on the frontlines because they are not in a combat role. we are doing all that we can do to make sure that force protection is a priority for those who are in afghanistan. and the date for us to have completed our drawdown will not change. but it is my judgment it is the judgment of general campbell and others who are on the ground that providing this additional time frame during this fighting season, for us to be able to help the afghan security forces succeed is ...

We're grateful that help was provided but we're pleased that the security transition has been met according to the timeline you set. today the combat role of the united states in afghanistan is over but the train, advice and assist mission is a vital part of our collective interest and collective endeavors. tragedy brought us together. interest now reunite us. and we can assure you that the government of national unity is revitalize ed revitalized and foundational. not just for afghanistan's stability, but for regional and global stability. much binds us together and the flexibility that has b...

People who have given them to me at the funeral of their sons and i am not eager to go to another funeral but i don't want these men to die in vain and when i say there is radical islamic terrorism it is like a virus and we need do what it takes. >> you would not take anything off the table and it does not answer the question. you are president today and talk about leadership would you commit united states ground forces whether it is full scale invasion or special forces would you commit united states ground forces to a combat role? >> to do something like that would require a number of things...