bob livingston is one that i had the honor to serve 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 prior review of mission folders by judges, it's very premature at this point. and, in fact, i have not been involved in any negotiations specifically about that at this point, sir. >> it always had been my hope it was mutually beneficial to have night operations for the protection of the people of afghanistan. and so best wishes on trying to get that point across. they are the primary ben officialries of having improved security. >> they know that, sir.

general, they felt like you, commanded by our general bob livingston, they were working with afghan brothers, truly making a difference and helping train the security forces of afghanistan to protect themselves. addition nally, this past weekend, i was honored to be at a deployment of personnel from the national guard. they will be going as an agricultural team to help the people of afghanistan develop their economy. to see the military families there, the dedication, the service members, the veterans who came, it truly is the greatest generation. with that in mind, i'm concerned the wall street journal, last night, reported the administration is offering a compromise regarding night raids in afghanistan and specifically that it would subject operations by afghan judges. one option under discussion and talks would require warrants to be issued before they got a green light. can you comment on the accuracy of the report why the compromise in the interest of the united states? >> first sir, thank you very much for your comments on your troops. they are magnificent. bob liveingston is one that

they are magnificent, and bob livingston is one of the great soldiers i've had the honor to serve with overtime, so thank you for those, the service of the streets in afghanistan. sir, i'd 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 acknowledged the afghan constitution, and afghan law, but the process specifically of the execution of that operation has yet to be negotiated. it is not my intention that night operations lose their momentum, which is really what gives them their effectiveness. and so any specific conversations about the issuance of warrants or prior review of mission folders by judges, it's very premature at this point. and, in fact, i have not been involved in any negotiations specifically about that at this point. >> it's always been my hope that it's mutually beneficial the night operations for the protection of the people of afghanistan, and so best wishes on trying to get that point across. but they are the primary beneficiaries of having

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they are magnificent and bob livingston is one of the great soldiers i have had the honor to serve withtime. thank you for those service of those troops in afghanistan. sir, 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 alternately 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 night operations lose their momentum, which is really what gives them their effectiveness. any specific conversation about the issuance of warrants or prior review of mission folders by judges, it is very premature at this point, and in fact i have not been involved in any negotiations specifically at this point, sir. >> i am always reminded that it is mutually beneficial for the protection of the people of afghanistan. dust wishes on trying to get that point across. they are the primary beneficiaries of having improved security. >> and they do know that sir,. >> i h

your chips are magnificent and bob livingston and one of the great soldiers i've had the honor of serving with overtime so thank you for the service of those troops in afghanistan. sir, i would like to decline answering the specifics of that question because we ar