spiriva helps me breathe better. sfx: blowing sound. does breathing with copd... ...weigh you down? don't wait ask your doctor about spiriva handihaler. a deadly string of attacks rock afghanistan, leaving around 20 people dead, including two american soldiers. this all happening as the u.s.-led combat mission draws to a close. begging the question, is this the right time for us to leave? joining me now is rick ranell, former spokesman for four u.s. ambassadors. good to see you. >> good to see you. thanks for having me. >> i want to start with those images we just saw. when you see a rise in such attacks, how do you answer the question, is this the right time to leave? if the terror groups, like the taliban, isis, also know the drawdown plans, how do they plan and strategize?