afghanistan. your thoughts? >> well, i think like the general, there's a lot of conflict here. am i sad that we could not accomplish the mission that we intended, which was a democratic strong national security country that could stand on its own? yes. am i heartbroken that we lost soldiers and marines and a sailor as we tried to protect those people that wanted to get out? yes, of course. but we were failing in the mission there, and i do think the important part of his comment is the sequel now begins. the leverage that we have that was referenced right before we went to the press conference, and i'm sure he will elaborate on that, the leverage that we have with money and resources and charitable organizations and our allies that are all going to be working on this, i think anyone who is in afghanistan who helped americans still has a