gen. stanley mcchrystal as well.wo of them together have paired up to do an extraordinarily difficult task, but they are doing it extraordinarily well and we are proud of them. please give your outstanding team a big round of applause. they've got my full confidence and my full support. [applause] we are also joined by troops from some of our coalition partners, because this is not simply an american mission or even just a nato mission. al qaeda and their extremist allies are a threat to the people of afghanistan and the threat to the people of america, but they're also a threat to people all around the world, and that is why were so proud to have our coalition partners with us. thank you very much for the great work you do. we salute you and we honor you saw all the sacrifices. you are a true friend to the united states of america. thank you very much. [applause] we also salute the members of the afghan w national theho are fighting alongside you. -- afghan national army fighting alongside you. our intent is to make