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Restraining workers, and rebuilding our schools, and investing in science and technology, developing our business climate. so, there will be challenges. one thing i am never doubtful is the amazing capacity of our troops and their morale. when i was in bagram a couple of weeks ago, the fact that we still have so much determination and professionalism not just from our troops but from all of our coalition allies. it is a testament to them. it is extraordinary. and we are very proud of them. although my press secretary said not to do this i will call on a chicagoan to ask a chicago question. >> ...

Were walking into the summit. and, i emphasized to him what we have emphasized publicly, as well as privately, we think that pakistan has to be part of the solution in afghanistan. that it is in our national interests to see a pakistan that is democratic. that is prosperous and stable the we share a common enemy in extremists that are found not only in afghanistan but, also, in pakistan. and we need to work through some of the tensions that have arisen after 10 years our military presence if that region. the president shared with me his belief that the issues can get worked through. we did not...

The bottom line is, we are leaving chicago with a nato alliance that is stronger. more capitallable. and more ready for the future. as a result each of our nations, the united states included, more secure and we are in a stronger position to advance the security and prosperity and freedom we seek. with that, i will take a couple of questions and i will start with julie pace. >> thank you, mr. president. you have said the united states cannot deal with afghanistan without also talking about pakistan. and yet this is little public discussion at this summit about pakistan's role in ending the war...

I just add i have lost track of the number of world leaders and their delegations who cam up to me the last day and a half and remarked on what an extraordinarily beautiful city chicago is. and i could not agree more. i'm especially pleased i have a chance to show them soldier field. i regret i was not able to take one of the cross town classics, although i will note that my teams did okay. white sox fan in the back. right on. now, as i said yesterday, nato has been the bedrock of common security, freedom and process expert for nearly 65 years. it hasn't just endured. it has thrived as our nat...

Lisbon, completing the transition if security in afghanistan by the end of 2013 and afghans can take responsibility for their own country and our troops can come home. this will not mark the end of afghanistan's challenges. or our partner with that important country. but we are making substantial progress against our core objective of getting al qaeda and denying it safe haven and helping the afghans to stand on their own leave chicago with a clear road map our coalition is committed to the plan to bring our war in afghanistan to a responsible end. we also agreed on what nato's relationship wi...