to date, we are not aware of any other proposed)x alternativs for this land. xbwent out a couple of went out a couple of years ago, there were two respondents,f- and one promptly withdrew. we think that it would be good to put this land usefç question into perspective. when the golden gateway was built in÷r the early 1960's, ths land was already in intensive use, denselÍ occupied, and we should be clear that residents and businesses were displaced order to accommodate the construction of the golden gateway, which conversation in san francisco about the best use of this land. does anyoneu9z think that this d was sand dunes before the golden gate was built? v washington project displaces no one. what it offers instead%b is opening of jackson street, much more public open space,íd and unfortunately, something that has not been mentioned is construction of subsidizedbv bw market rate housing for families that would not otherwise be able to stay in saù francisco, so what we are left with is a conversation that is going to need tor crazy town, and that is -- sh

it's got to be a clear staement to afghantan about the responsibility, b the alternativ to that isn't a rush to the exits. it's the continuing of the relationship and all of its components. in terms of the cost of maintaining the afghan army the cost of maintaining that army is such a tiny part of the cost of maintaining 100,000 troops in afghanistan, that i think he relative, i won't call it a bargain, that's the wrong wo, the relative value, upporting the afghan army, troopare paid to a $3000 a year. may be one, whatever fraction it cost us to maintain our own troops is very good value. and i think it will b seen by congress agood value over a long period of time. i'm not too concerned actually about that. when we look at how long we stayed in various parts of the world, including korea, and much greater cost with our own troops. i thinkthe alue of the support fothe afghan security forces wi be seen as something which is clerly worth the support. >> one more here in the front. >> good morning, mr. chairman. i'm u.s.army retired. i want t thank you for your long tradition of support