Would give support to terrorist organizations like al qaeda, and so the fact that along the afghan/pak border, which is the traditional home for these types of groups because they can burrow in and do platting and planning. now, looking over the last 20 years, our investment did prevent recurrence of 9/11 attacks, but that area of afghanistan, if it is going to be protected by these extremist taliban elements, is a potential wellspring for future terrorist operations, opportunities and attacks, including here in the homeland. >> john brennan, formerering director of the cia, and peter baker, j...