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That's the goal that is being pursued. the other way is to train afghan security forces and to reach a political bargain with the taliban that allow the afghan security forces increasingly to carry out the kind of terrorist function we're there to pursue. the afghans are taking the brunt of the casualties. something like 45,000 afghan casualties just over the last few years. but they can't fight a hard war against the taliban without our assistance. so unless the political occasion -- political equation changes, they are going to need our assistance to avoid collapsing. >> steve coll thank you...
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