奥巴马就美国在阿富汗的战略发表声明

2015-03-13 14:34:57来源：网络

　　Now, even as our troops come home, the international community will continue to supportAfghans as they build their country for years to come. But our relationship will not be definedby war -- it will be shaped by our financial and development assistance, as well as ourdiplomatic support. Our commitment to Afghanistan is rooted in the strategic partnershipthat we agreed to in 2012. And this plan remains consistent with discussions we’ve had withour NATO allies. Just as our allies have been with us every step of the way in Afghanistan, weexpect that our allies will be with us going forward.

　　Third, we will only sustain this military presence after 2014 if the Afghan government signsthe Bilateral Security Agreement that our two governments have already negotiated. ThisAgreement is essential to give our troops the authorities they need to fulfill their mission, whilerespecting Afghan sovereignty. The two final Afghan candidates in the run-off election forPresident have each indicated that they would sign this agreement promptly after taking office.So I’m hopeful that we can get this done.

　　The bottom line is, it’s time to turn the page on more than a decade in which so much of ourforeign policy was focused on the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. When I took office, we hadnearly 180,000 troops in harm’s way. By the end of this year, we will have less than 10,000. Inaddition to bringing our troops home, this new chapter in American foreign policy will allow usto redirect some of the resources saved by ending these wars to respond more nimbly to thechanging threat of terrorism, while addressing a broader set of priorities around the globe.

　　I think Americans have learned that it’s harder to end wars than it is to begin them. Yet this ishow wars end in the 21st century -- not through signing ceremonies, but through decisiveblows against our adversaries, transitions to elected governments, security forces who takethe lead and ultimately full responsibility. We remain committed to a sovereign, secure,stable, and unified Afghanistan. And toward that end, we will continue to support Afghan-ledefforts to promote peace in their country through reconciliation. We have to recognize thatAfghanistan will not be a perfect place, and it is not America’s responsibility to make it one. Thefuture of Afghanistan must be decided by Afghans. But what the United States can do -- whatwe will do -- is secure our interests and help give the Afghans a chance, an opportunity toseek a long, overdue and hard-earned peace.

　　America will always keep our commitments to friends and partners who step up, and we willnever waver in our determination to deny al Qaeda the safe haven that they had before9/11. That commitment is embodied by the men and women in and out of uniform who servein Afghanistan today and who have served in the past. In their eyes, I see the character thatsustains American security and our leadership abroad. These are mostly young people who didnot hesitate to volunteer in a time of war. And as many of them begin to transition to civilianlife, we will keep the promise we make to them and to all veterans, and make sure they get thecare and benefits that they have earned and deserve.

　　This 9/11 Generation is part of an unbroken line of heroes who give up the comfort of thefamiliar to serve a half a world away -- to protect their families and communities back home,and to give people they never thought they’d meet the chance to live a better life. It’s anextraordinary sacrifice for them and for their families. But we shouldn’t be surprised thatthey’re willing to make it. That’s who we are as Americans. That’s what we do.

　　Tomorrow, I will travel to West Point and speak to America’s newest class of military officers todiscuss how Afghanistan fits into our broader strategy going forward. And I’m confident thatif we carry out this approach, we can not only responsibly end our war in Afghanistan andachieve the objectives that took us to war in the first place, we’ll also be able to begin a newchapter in the story of American leadership around the world.

　　Thanks very much.

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