Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20120502:09:38:00
I want your reaction right away to what the president said. at first blush, you say, okay, 2014 is the withdrawal date and another ten years after that. what's your response? what's your reaction as you listen to that speech? >> well, what he's talking about is withdrawing conventional troops. we're going to have to leave behind -- and the plan is to leave behind -- special forces, special operations forces, and some support troops. when we talk about the afghans going on patrol, these are not going to be significant patrols, the ones that are really going to target the taliban are going to be...