>> i was just there in afghanistan on the first trip and had a chance to meet with minister wardack. every time i go there i get the opportunity to see the afghan army and the improvements in terms of their operations there's no question. right now there are 346,000. they're going go to 352,000 and they're way ahead in terms of achieving the target that they want to achieve. they are doing an incredible job in terms of marijuana thaining security in the transitional areas that we provided. i think they are improving. our goal over the next two years is to continue to train, continue to assist them in their capabilities, and i have to tell you that i am confident that we are going to be able to complete all of the transition in the areas that we have as part of general allen's plan that we can do this because we have the afghan army in place, but also because we continue to have isef in place, as well to provide the support necessary. so i think the combination of an afghan army that's able to do the job plus the enduring presence that we need to have there as well in order to assure