dr. abdullah and dr. ghani, they have good relations, but they have to listen to their other allies. they are influenced by their other allies. therefore, they share the authority to appoint people. and this makes appointment very, very, you know, slow. on the other hand, this also brings another problem. the problem is instead of working through institutions, empowering institutions, individuals are becoming empowered. and that undermines the effectiveness of the government. so, therefore, i think the real solution is what is in the deal. it says at the end of the two years -- in order to legalize the system, in order to end this -- in the government. if dr. abdullah is there with the review of the constitution, it becomes the prime minister, then he will be prime minister, then he will work for the president. now president and prime minister or ceo who is appointed by a decree of the president. he has the same power, equal power, authority. and the third while the president has the constitutional legitimacy, it has its power, authority from the constitution. dr. abdullah gets it fr

dr. abdullah has held together through difficult you're providin your n opportunity for progress empty reform issues including governance and corruption. and evaluation of lessons learned may yield new ways which the us and our partners can improve our support for security operations and political progress by the afghans going forward to it cannot be interested particularly from ambassador crocker on what he should do what must in this area. thank you, gentlemen and to look forward to your testimony. >> welcome general keane, chairman and the honorabl honorn crocker, dean and executive professor of the george bush school of government and public service, texas a&m university, form united states ambassador to to many countries to name. and honorable philip gordon, senior fellow at the council on foreign relations and former special assistant to the president and white house middle these chordata. general keane, did your advanced age we will begin with you. >> okay. thank you, chairman mccain, ranking member reed, christie whitman of the committee. i'm honored to be back to provide testament ac