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i fully agree that it is key to establish confidence in government of in ortiz afghanistan. rnment authorities in afghanistan -- establish confidence in government authorities in afghanistan. >> general mcchrystal is concerned of the rollback of some trips next year. he expects other allied countries to have similar plans and that it is realistic. do you share that assessment? do you expect others to start growing back troops next year? >> this statement is not a new statement or a new assessment. it has been clear for quite some time that 2011 will be a year for evaluation of the troop surge. we have decided on a troop surge. in this interview, general mcchrystal has stressed that the transition will be condition based. it will not be calendar driven. if we are in a position to change the role of icef troops during 2011, it will be because conditions permit and the capacity of the afghan security forces has been so well developed that the afghan army and the afghan police can take on these responsibilities. >> how can they insist the country? what reeorms must take the futur