To those acting against peace, civilization and the world order: We will oppose you. John R. Allen actcivilizationoppose 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
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
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
I seek as much as I can to mitigate risk. John R. Allen mitigateriskseek Change image and share on social
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
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
And the narrative for the Taliban that they can wait us out is a flawed narrative. I think that the unambiguous international support for Afghanistan has been a very powerful message. You know, that was the message that came out of the NATO summit. We will not abandon Afghanistan. John R. Allen abandonafghanistanflawed share on social
Al Qaeda has come back. Al Qaeda is a resilient organization. But they're not here in large numbers. But al Qaeda doesn't have to be anywhere in large numbers. John R. Allen backlargenumber 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
