Statement and that's why i have to ask. >> the defense department cannot speak specifically to the number of americans in afghanistan, and we addressed this earlier in the briefing. there's no firm certain hard number on that, because not every american that goes to afghanistan has to tell the government they are there. we made it clear any american that wants to leave we will find a way to get to them -- or find a way to get the information to them to make for transportation out of the country. this is a dangerous and perilous environment and it's very dynamic and fluid and we are doing the b...