together the mujahideen that led to the overthrow of the soviet union but which the pakistanis feel we then walked away from helping them cope with, and they accommodated themselves. they went into a survival mode and maybe even solve some certain advantages flowing from those relationships and advantages that they were making lemonade out of lemons in order to obtain. i think your analysis is right, but we are dealing with a sovereign country that has a clear idea of who they think their overall enemy is, namely india. but who have slowly been convinced because of what's happened in sight of their own territory that they have to take action. and i think that will continue to lead to positive steps. >> thank you. senator feingold. >> thank you so much, mr. chairman. it's an honor to have this distinguished panel of witnesses today. i am pleased the president said a goal for when we will begin