HANNITY: But first, let's look back at Obama's less-than-consistent stance on the issue of Afghanistan, and how it shaped the war plan that he proposed earlier tonight.
OBAMA: This review is now complete, and as commander-in-chief, I have determined that it is in our vital national interest to send an additional 30,000 U.S. troops to Afghanistan.
OBAMA (February 26, 2008): I have been very clear in talking to the American people about what I would do with respect to Afghanistan.
OBAMA (July 20, 2008): I believe U.S. troop levels need to increase. [...] I think it's important for us to do is to begin planning for those brigades now. If we wait until the next administration, it could be a year before we get those additional troops on the ground in Afghanistan, and I think that would be a mistake.
OBAMA (September 26, 2008): I think we need more troops. I've been saying that for over a year now. And I think that we have to do it as quickly as possible.
OBAMA (January 20, 2009): -- so help me God.
CHIEF JUSTICE JOHN ROBERTS: Congratulations, Mr. President.
OBAMA (February 27, 2009): We have learned that America must go to war with clearly defined goals, which is why I have ordered a review of our policy in Afghanistan.
OBAMA (March 25, 2009): We're in the process, this administration, of going through an evaluation, a strategic review of our approach to Afghanistan.
OBAMA (July 23, 2009): I'm always, you know, worried about using the word “victory” because, you know, it evokes this notion of Emperor Hirohito coming down and signing the surrender to MacArthur.
OBAMA (September 15, 2009): There is no immediate decision pending on resources because one of the things that I'm absolutely clear about is you have got to get the strategy right and then make determinations about resources. You certainly don't make determinations about sending young men and women into battle without having absolutely clarity about what the strategy's going to be.