conversation now with ali akmed alajalili, the enter minister of afghanistan from 2003 to 2005 >> david sedney and former united states ambassador thomas pickering. thanks to all of you for being with me today. professor, continue with you, because this is not -- -- this has not been an easy couple of weeks in the afghan-american relationship. right now, the bilateral agreement that is the supposed to set out the rules in the coming years is having a tough time getting signed in kabul. from your intelligence, what's going on? i think you have seen the anonymous support ---un an muss support of the loya jirga for this bilateral security agreement to be signed by president karzi. also, the society in the tribal community everywhere you see. >> what's the problem? >> on the other hand -- yes. i think already some concerns with karzi. i think there are four reasons. first of all, his perception that if he drags his feet, he will present himself as a more independent leader. in order to polish his credentials as an intent international leader, he is trying to make sure that everybody sees it, that