senat afghanistan is spinning out of control. documents being shredded how are things being secured. we are continue to have a democratic presence on the ground in afghanistan. but we are reducing the size of our civilian footprint given the evolving security situation there. afghanistan is highest number documented civilian casualties in a single year since u.s. records began. these soldiers and marines fully kitted out putting on night vision goggles landing in kabul taking positions in airport they are going to a combat zone, are they not. they are certainly going into harms way lucas. let s bring in our panel mollie mollie hemmingwayway at the federalist. charles lane opinion writer for the washington post and steve hayes editor of the dispatch. welcome to you all.