29 Quotes by John R. Allen

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.

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.

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.

We will oppose and resist tyranny as we will defeat evil.

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.

To our allies and our friends and our partners. Listen closely. We are with you. America will not abandon you.

To those acting against peace, civilization and the world order: We will oppose you.

To our enemies - to our enemies - we will pursue you as only America can. You will fear us.

To ISIS and others: We will defeat you.