we're joined by the british shadow foreign secretary, douglas alexander, who's in studio for us. i just wanted to tell you something that we're just getting in from kabul, which is the afghan parliament has passed a resolution today in protest of the killings in afghanistan, and the trial of the american soldier concerned in an afghan court. do you think that is something that should now happen? because what has happened is hugely damaging to the western president in afghanistan. >> this was a truly appalling act, and my thoughts are with the loved ones of those who were killed at the weekend. it's important also to recognize that this terrible act happened completely without the american chain chain of command. it was, as we understand it, a lone individual. given that, i think it is correct that the individual seeks justice, whether that be through an american military court or through other systems, i really wouldn't feel able to comment at this stage. but i would understand the basis on which the afghan parliament expresses its outrage of what was a truly terrible act. >> the