Headed home over the South Pacific after four days in Australia and New Zealand, strong allies and partners in Afghanistan as part of our 45-nation International Security Force – it was an excellent visit.
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The commander of NATO's operational forces visited Wellington, New Zealand, April 11-12 to meet with New Zealand government officals in order to discuss the mission in Afghanistan.
I'm flying over the deep blue of the southern Pacific Ocean -- enroute to New Zealand and Australia for security discussions about Afghanistan -- and I've just learned of the death of Polish General and Chief of Defense Franciszek Gagor, along with the President of Poland and much of the senior leadership.