i'm vago muradian. the energy department is leading efforts to craft a strategy to ensure u.s. access to minerals vital to weapons. we will talk to one ceo to talk about the global supply. >>> first, on the 7th anniversary of the u.s. led invasion in iraq, we talk about the drawdown and the staggering demands of the growing military campaign in afghanistan. by the end of next year, all u.s. forces now numbering 95,000 the gear must withdrawal from iraq. we will talk to two men critical to overseeing the operation. we have jim pills, the general command. he is helping to decide what to keep and what to give to allies and what to give away. later, john johns, the assistant secretary of defense will talk about the maintenance operation for maintaining order in the country after u.s. leaves. welcome to the show. >> thank you. >> you have a job of withdrawalling all of the gear. what have you pulled out? how much have you pulled out? how much more do you have to go? will you make your deadline? >> a complicated question. the answer to the last part is yes. we will make our deadline.