My fellow Americans, from the battlefield to the capitals of our allies and friends and partners, the free peoples of the world look to America as the last best hope for peace and for liberty for all humankind, for we are the greatest country on this planet. John R. Allen allyamericaamerican share on social
To those acting against peace, civilization and the world order: We will oppose you. John R. Allen actcivilizationoppose Change image and share on social
You know, great powers don't get angry, great powers don't make decisions hastily in a crisis. John R. Allen angrycrisisdecision Change image and share on social
I seek as much as I can to mitigate risk. John R. Allen mitigateriskseek Change image and share on social
Planning is really the hallmark of any large military formation, and it's typically a weakness in new formations and new armies. John R. Allen armyformationhallmark Change image and share on social
To our enemies - to our enemies - we will pursue you as only America can. You will fear us. John R. Allen americaenemyfear Change image and share on social
We don't want the Taliban to put down roots, or the al Qaeda to put down roots in Afghanistan that can facilitate Afghanistan becoming - once again - a launching pad for international terrorism. John R. Allen afghanistanfacilitateinternational Change image and share on social
We're probably going to see some post-2014 military presence - some U.S. presence and a NATO presence - and while we've got much work to do in the next 29 months, we'll have additional time later for the continued professionalization of the Afghan security forces. John R. Allen additionalafghancontinue share on social
There is a direct line relationship between what happened in Afghanistan in the work up to 11 September 2001 and what we're doing in Afghanistan today. John R. Allen afghanistandirecthappen Change image and share on social
Al Qaeda has significance beyond its numbers, frankly. And so for us, our 24-hour-a-day objective is to seek out those al Qaeda cells. And, as we seek them out, to target them and eliminate them. And we're doing that 24 hours a day. John R. Allen celldayeliminate share on social