it is also true that the taliban knows that the afghan army which is an army that thesu support is going to be far, far bigger in july of 2011 than it is now. and i think it is also true that the afghan government understands that those reductions which will begin in 2011 -- i think the point of them is, one of the points, is that will give to that government a greater sense of urgency about their responsibility to take their own security on. as their obligation more than it is ours. is that something that you would agree with? >> absolutely. >> and they want to fully exercise their sovereignty including providing security for their own people. >> we have done well. if there is a quick comment? >> mr. chairman, if i might follow up in terms of messages that we might send to the taliban. i don't expect this to happen, but am i correct in understanding that he feels he actually needs additional american troops that he is free to wrequest that? >> absolutely. >> and then the final question, there has been some discussion about different ways in which as we head toward july 2011, we can reas