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witnessed president karzai call just as we have done in iraq, we will execute this transition responsibly, taking into account conditions on the ground. a time frame for transition will provide a sense of urgency in working with the afghan government, but it should be clear to everyone that the united states, our allies and our partners will have an enduring commitment, a civilian commitment to afghanistan and pakistan. our resolve in this fight is reflected in the substantial new increase in troops, but also in the significant civilian surge that will also accompany it. the civilian effort is bearing fruit. civilian experts and advisors are helping to craft policy are helping to craft policy inside government providing development assistance in the field, and when our marines went into nawa provinces last july, we had civilians on the ground with them to coordinate assistance the very next day, as our operations progress, our coordination will grow even stronger. we ar ....

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