bob liveingston is one that i served with over time. thank you for the service of those troops in afghanistan. i would like to decline answering the specifics of that question because we are in very sensitive negotiations now on night operations. we do intend that night operations ultimately acknowledge the afghan constitution and afghan law but the process specifically of the execution of night operations has yet to be negotiated. it is not my intention that they lose their momentum, which is what gives them their effectiveness. any specific conversation about the issuing of warrants or mission folders by judges is very premature and i have not been involved in negotiations about that at this point, sir. >> it always had been my hope it was beneficial to have nine operations for the protection of the people of afghanistan. best wishes on getting that point across. they are the primary beneficiaries of improved security. >> they know that, sir. they tell me that all the time. >> i hope they do. when i read about it, it's appalling they