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Entirely on the conditions on the ground. in his first interview after taking over as commander of the war in afghanistan, he said it is premature to make any assessments about what happens next july but the deadline imparts a sense of urgency to the mission and doesnt find it stifling. he says he doesnt worry about politics and if the conditions call for it, would encourage the president to delay the drawdown. >> to provide the best military advice, informed of the context by which i provide it...

Of this washington debate. >> i dont find it stifling. the president has been clear. vice president biden has been clear that this is a date when the process begins that is conditions based. and as the conditions permit, we transition tasks to our afghan counterparts. >> he served as an advisor to the coalition provision authority in iraq. hes a senior fellow at the counsel of foreign relations. tom andrews the national director of win without war. let me start with you. the july, 2011 deadline,...