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>> its not very real, chris. the problem is that the islamic state as you said is mixed in with the taliban. even the taliban dont know who they are. these suicide bombers can manufacture the stuff at home. they dont have bases. they dont have a command structure like we know. sometimes, they are not up on cell phones. so to strike back at them is gonna be nearly impossible. i know wed like to, but you just cant. >> colonel, were you able to hear the interview with the woman we had in the last s...

Because suicide bombers. you dont know who they are. they can -- they can -- that crowd. there was a horrible mistake made here. and we -- we need to get a grip on this. and our military can fight battles but it cannot fight mobs that are wearing suicide vests. thats not what they are trained for. its impossible to do. >> colonel, last word to you about the decision to not use bagram for this and to do it out of kabul. and what the thinking was at that time? and why its different now? >> yeah. i...

About whats happening, and our commitment to that will continue, all the way through. if theres any moment where getting attention to what you are trying to do and who you are trying to work with is helpful, just let us know. and we will try to knock on any doors that we can for you. you just have to help us with the direction. >> chris, i also want to mention i have my daughter. she is recently diagnosed with brain cancer. she is working, around the clock, with me in states contacting different...