Admiral Mullen Credits Growing Partnership With Pakistani Army's Chief Of Staff

Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Michael Mullen applauds the Chief of Staff for the Pakistani Army General Ashfaq Kayani for the progress he's made in Pakistan. (0:38)
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Mullen: Withdrawal Timetable Will Be Based On Conditions

Senior Obama administration officials Wednesday defended the recently announced withdrawal timetable for Afghanistan in an appearance before the Senate Armed Services Committee.

While Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff Michael Mullen stated that the withdrawal date was carefully considered, he did signal that it is not necessarily written in stone.

“By Mid-2011 we will know if we are going to succeed here or not,” said Mullen. “[The president said Withdrawal] would be responsible and it would be based on conditions. All of us can speculate on what those conditions will be, but I think we have to be careful about that.” (0:19)

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Adm. Mullen: U.S. Must Protect Afghan People

Admiral Michael Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, says the United States' main objective in Afghanistan is protecting the Afghan people. (0:11)
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Adm. Mullen: U.S. Has 18 Months To Turn Tables On Taliban

Admiral Michael Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, says that the United States must turn the tide against the Taliban in the next twelve to eighteen months. (0:17)
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Mullen: Reestabling a Relationship with Afghanistan and Pakistan

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Michael Mullen said in a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing Thursday that the U.S. has a tough road ahead in reestablishing its relationship with Afghanistan and Pakistan. He also explains the need for patience in doing so. (3:24)
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Mullen: Deadline For Afghanistan?

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Michael Mullen answering the question of when we could judge whether the mission in Afghanistan has been successful or not. Mullen explains that the upcoming elections are paramount in determining this deadline, but also the experience gained through policy learning from Iraq. (1:01)
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