our troops adapted persisted, parttered with iraqi counterparts, and through their creativity and courage, we are poised to end or combat mission in iraq this summer. [applause] even as we transition to iraqi leadership and bring troops home, our commitment to the iraqi ppople and yours. we will assist iraqi security forces, who are already available -- respsible for secured in most of the country. this will not be a simple task, but this is what success looks like. an iraq that provides no haven to terrorists, a democratic iraq with -- that is stable and self-reliant. as we end the war in iraq, we are pressing forward in afghanistan. six months ago, i came here to announce a new strategfor afghanistan and pakistan. i stand here humbled by the knowledge that many of you will soon be serving in harm's y. i assure you you will go with the full support of a proud and grateful nation. we face a tough fight in afghanistan. and the insurgency that is confronted with a direct challenge will turn to new paths. the taliban has assassinated and participated in indiscriminate killing. any country th

our troops adapted, persisted, parttered with iraqi counterparts, and through their creativity and courage end or combat mission in iraq this summer. [applause] even as we transition to iraqi leadership and bring troops home, our commitment to the iraqi ppople and yours. we will assisiraqi security forces, who are already available -- responsible for secured in most of the country. this will n be a simple task, but this is what success looks like. an iraq that provides no haven to terrorists, a democratic iraq wh -- that is stable and self-reliant. as we end the war in iraq, we are pressing forward in afghanistan. six months ago, i came here to announce a new strategy for afghanistan and pakistan. i and here humbled by the knowledge that many of you will soon be serving in harm's way. i assure you, you will go with the full support of a proud and grateful nation. we face a tou fight in afghanistan. and the insurgency that is confronted with a direct challenge will turn to new paths. the taliban has assassinated and participated in indiscriminate killing. any country that has known decades