that it is what it is, that the united states will have to continue to coordinate, work with, respect, not trust but do everything else with a group that, you know, terrorist group? >> well, i agree. it's inevitable. it exactly what we should do. i wouldn't use the word respect but i'd say deal with because look, they're the power on the ground. they will have control over highways, roads, police, all that kind of thing and the united states also had a lot of leverage. the taliban is in a difficult position as attacks make clear and a difficult position economically. there is no money in the country and they need to pay government salaries. the united states can ask for things in return like the safe passage of the americans and most importantly, the afghans left behind. there are very few americans left behind but tens and tens of thousands of afghans. the americans should get out first. that's the priority. you cannot leave behind tens of