#csislive Keynote remarks from @RepMichaelWaltz "We have to have a broader strategy in Afghanistan. The bottom line is where women, the economy, and civil society thrive, extremism doesn't." 
@RepMichaelWaltz Rina Amiri (@AllianceForAfg): "The lens of Afghanistan is that people are tired of war and are suffering immensely, but at the same time, Afghanistan is a place of tremendous resilience and hope."
@RepMichaelWaltz @AllianceForAfg Amb. Earl Anthony Wayne: “Perhaps the most important contribution of US involvement in #Afghanistan is the whole generation of Afghans that had the opportunity to be educated. Their generation is ready to start governing.”
@RepMichaelWaltz @AllianceForAfg @peterbergencnn :“There is a big difference between endless war & persistent presence. We need a persistent presence--a small group of intelligence assets, a small group of US special operations forces to do counter terrorism missions, train/advise the Afghan army and air force.”
@RepMichaelWaltz Jim Bever: “What the U.S. has to realize is that Afghanistan is all about strategic patience. It is in our people’s interest to be in Afghanistan and stay in Afghanistan.”
