A friend e-mails that he came across this Obama quote from the 2004 convention, which seems pertinent in light of his pending Afghanistan decision:

“When we send our young men and women into harm’s way, we have a solemn obligation not to fudge the numbers or shade the truth about whey they are going, to care for their families while they’re gone, to tend to the soldiers upon their return and to never, ever go to war without enough troops to win the war, secure the peace and earn the respect of the world.” (emphasis added)