and finally, the thing that gets lost in the discussions, is the support functions issue that we are currently providing now to the afghan security forces. we are also providing them virtually to almost all of the european forces that are part of this effort. that is intelligence, artillery, air support and some logistics. if we don t provide the right size of a stay-behind force, then those will not be there for the afghan national security forces. and it will be very gilvfor them to succeed with that assistance. jamie: with the tremendous amount of commitment and loss and sacrifice we have seen, it westbound a shame to see what we have accomplished in afghanistan to keep us safe at home and see all of that wasted by not providing when we have to to secure what we have done. however, this is confusing to me. the president said to hamidkarzai, i will leave troops if they are granted immunity