. >> ashraf ghani called this a new war, he asked afghans to unite against what he called international terrorists. the attacks came as ashraf ghani ap proved the cabinet picks. he said it may have taken a long time, but it will be a strong government. there's no nominee still for defence minister. >>> earlier we spoke with a senior advisor at the u.s. based asia society, and the author of "the taliban revival", and says i.s.i.l. is not a force in afghanistan, but is trying to win over elements of the taliban. >> i.s.i.l. or i.s. or d.a.e.s.h. as we call it is interested in expanding support base and network in afghanistan. at this time i think they have no infrastructure. they are on the run from iraq. they are moving back to syria. i doubt that at this time they can expand or have the infrastructure or resources or human resources in afghanistan and south asia, there's much to remember while making the analysis that they had the potential to do so. their narrative, unfortunately is attractive to some of the young. i heard the rumour from friends in south asia that i.s.i.l. gave an ultimatum to show up because they are trying to gai