presence in kabul, in afghanistan going forward. >> but i'm telling you, we are coordinating with our international partners. again, to share ideas, to ensure that we're sending the appropriate signals and messages to the taliban. the taliban -- who by the way, have been quite clear and quut open in the fact that they would like other countries to retaun retain their diplomatic missions. we appreciate the embassies that remain open and didn't close, we assure them of safety and protection. this gets back to the point that the taliban have self interests here as well. >> the chinese and russians are not exactly -- anyway, there is