likewise, you cannot compare our presence in afghanistan with vietnam. in the same manner, you cannot compare the u.s. and international presence in afghanistan today with the soviet presence in the late '80s there. well, you know, i would think that the international coalition in afghanistan today is carrying out an important and positive mission. we cannot and shall not be present there militarily ourselves. but we've been rendering assistance. both to the american partners and other partners of the international coalition in afghanistan in various ways and means. we have agreed to ensure transit and we've been doing that.