hamid karzi spoke exclusively in his first u.s. television interview since last august. what he said. >> you know, mr. president, there was a big debate in the united states about what exactly the president should say, and there was some who said he should have announced a slower withdraw, and some a faster withdrawal. if you had a magic wand would you prefer it to be a slower with draw. >> the announcement made last night by president obama is welcomed by the afghan people. the number of troops he announced to be withdrawn this year and the next year is a sign that afghanistan is taking over its own security, and trying to defend it's territory by its own means. so we're happy with the announcement. as for the number of troops, we have no opinion on that. >> no opinion meaning you leave it to the military commanders, but when you look at what the red cross says, secure knee in afghanistan is at its worst point and the violent deaths at the highest point how could this be the optimal number given the numbers? >> it's the job of the security and afghan people to defend th