the city. one of the two key things, change the dynamic and order the government to retake the area. one getting reinforcements here and the other was having nato and u.s. special advisors on the ground who were able to direct and bring in air strikes on positions that threaten ed them. the government trying to restore electricity and water. the people short of food and food prices have been sky rockets. hundreds of civilians at hospital. people in the corridors and on the floors there. a big mopping-up operation for the government. in the midst of that, taliban will continue to try to move back in. boris. >> nic, thank you. we thought it was under control. the afghan forces outnumber the taliban, but obviously that did not help.