patraeus. ordaz -- we've brownley thank you, mrs. patraeus. also want to express my gratitude to general mcchrystal for his great service over three decades. fate takes strange pathways' at times. the general mcchrystal is a hallmark of leadership and character. the challenges we face are in many ways as complex or more complex than general patraeus in the rigid when he assumed command in iraq. news reports in afghanistan is that things are spotty. some normal activities have returned to helmand province, and insurgents intimidation continue to threaten governance in the south. the karzai government has yet to live -- yet to deliver services in regions locally. and news reports suggest that minorities are concerned about karzai's overtures to taliban leaders through pakistani intermediaries. at our hearing two weeks ago, general patraeus emphasized that "a counterinsurgency operation is a roller-coaster experience." but he said that in his view the introductory has generally been upward despite the tough losses. i have long believed that the n

general patraeus full report is a bit in our review last fall. and he both supported and helped design the strategy that we have in place. >> learn more about the president's choice to head forces in afghanistan. but general david patraeus has been on c-span more than 40 times. watch his hearings and briefings and other events on line. >> tonight on c-span2's "book tv" -- the author spent 45 days in a dark cell. he writes about it in open court captive." -- in a "captive." find the entire weekend schedule at booktv.org. >> earlier this week, president obama replace his top commander in afghanistan, firing general stanley mcchrystal after he and members of his staff criticize the vice-president and members of the administration in a rolling stone magazine article. the president named general david patraeus as his replacement. from the white house, this is 10 minutes. >> good afternoon. today i accepted at general mcchrystal's resignation as commander for the u.s. forces in afghanistan. i did so with considerable regret, but also with certainty is

thank you. >> i want to have my welcome to general patraeus -- add my welcome to general patraeus and your wife polley. -- holly. i would like to congratulate you on your nomination to this critical position and i also thank the men and women that you lead. their dedication is appreciated and honored. general patraeus, i understand secretary gates to have under -- to have said you will have the flexibility to reconsider the campaign plan and approach in afghanistan. i am sure that you will consider many issues as usf operations in afghanistan. -- as you assess operations in afghanistan. general, what are some of the key elements you will get in this assessment, and is there anything you plan to change immediately? >> senator, i think the campaign plan is sound. the first, i obviously contributed to the president's policy. by then -- at the central command we supported general mcchrystal and set a strike -- and ambassador eikenberry as they developed this policy. we think it is down. one of those, of course, who oversees the process -- again, we will look hard at it as any new commande

thank you. >> i want to have my welcome to general patraeus -- add my welcome to general patraeus and yor wife polley. -- holly. i would like to congratulate you on your nomination to this critical position and i also thank the men and women that you lead. their dedication is appreciated and honored. general patraeus, i understand secretary gat to have under -- to have said you will have the flexibility to reconsider the campaign plan and approach in afghanistan. i am sure that you will consider many issues as usf operations in afghanistan. -- as you assess operations in afghanistan. general, what are some of the key elements you will get in this assessment, and is there anything you plan to change immediaty? >> senator, i think the campaign plan is sound. the first, i obviously contributed to the president's policy. by then -- at the central command we supported general mcchrystal and set a strike -- and ambassador eikenberry as they develed this policy. we think it is down. one of those, of course, who oversees the process -- again, we will look hard at it as any new commander does

general patraeus has been on c-span more than 40 times.atch his appearances on-line any time at the c-span video library. washington, your way. >> starting mob day, watch the confirmation hearing for supreme court hearing linda kagan. live and see replays every night at 9:00 eastern on c-span two. to learn more about the highest court read the supreme court. can candid conversations. available in hard cover auzion ane-book. "washington journal" continues. host: now joining us here is quin hillyer. senior editorial write wear the washington times. we're talking about elana kagan confirmation hearings beginning on monday. in fact the washington times has a two thirds after page editorial this morning. the case against kagan. mr. hillyer, it seems, before we get into the specifics, it seems that not a lot of people have paid attention to this supreme court nominees. that affair statement? >> i think that's fair with the oil spill in the gulf and everything going on in afghanistan. this just hasn't made it to the top of the news. next week, it

. >> general david patraeus. now look at the first day of his testimony. he fainted during the testimony due to dehydration. >> good morning, everybody. today, the committee proceeds testimony on the progress in afghanistan with the commander of u.s. central command. we extend to all of the men and women who serve under your command, the banks of this committee for their service, their valor and their dedication. they deserve our support. i know our committee gives them that full support. >> i would do that, mr. chairman. thank you. >> the milestone was reached for the first time, more troops are serving in afghanistan and in iraq. this marks one year since standing crystal -- stanley mccrystal took command. there have been mixed results in marjah and assassinations of local officials. there have been failures of afghan officials to deliver services, a delay in the kandahar campaign and upset release of two officials who had strong coalitions of support. there has been a growth of militias and counterproductive activities of some u.s. hired private securit

patraeus helped design the strategy in mace. >> learn more. general david petraeus has been on c-span more than 40 times. watch his appearances on-line any time at the c-span video library. washington, your way. >> beginning to day, watch the confirmation hearings for elena kagan live on c-span three. c-span radio and at c-span dot or dp and see reairs on c-span two. to learn more about the nation's highest court read the latest book. supreme court. candid conversation with all justices. providing unique insight about the court. and as an e book. internet and information service. tele communications. tonight a look at the f.c.c.s efforts to reclassify the internet. our guests, the communicators on c-span two. "washington journal" continues. host: the former deputy national security advisor for the bush administration of counterterrorism and he's joining us to talk about violent extremism and u.s. efforts for the counter terrorist up. in a recent opportunity ed. who the energy in the war on terror nd he writes, in the new national security stra

that is the policy that general patraeus is pursuing. that is the policy that all of our i s f allies and with president karzai. now, it is tough. it is a tough challenge for reasons that have been amply reported. this is the third poorest country in the world. it has an extraordinarily high illiteracy rate. it has suffered through 30 years of war. this is going to be tough, but what i expect is that by the end of this year we will have seen progress on the strategies that were laid out, we will conduct a full review. those things that are not working we will fix. of those things that are working will build on, both on the civilian side and the military side, as well as on the diplomatic side. because ultimately, as is -- as was true in iraq, so will be true in afghanistan. we will have to have a political solution and not simply a military solution. with respect to the negotiations and efforts at reintegration, i think it is too early to tell. i think that we have to view these efforts with skepticism, but also, openness. the taliban is