Subject to the jurisdiction of another country. Well, sir, the bilateral Security Agreement is in mind for the interests of both countries. We understand that the issue of immunity is of very specific importance for the United States. As was, for us, the issue of sovereignty and detentions and the continued presence of International Forces in afghan villages and the very conduct of the war itself. With those issues resolved, as we did today, part of it, the rest was done earlier, i can go to the Afghan People and argue for immunity for u. S. Troops in afghanistan in a way that afghan sovereignty would not be compromised, in a way that afghan law would not be compromised, in a way that the provisions that we arrive at through talks will give the United States the satisfaction of what it seeks and will also provide the Afghan People the benefits that they are seeking through this partnership and the subsequent agreement. [ inaudible ] thats not for us to decide. It is an issue for the Un
the democratic majority? what does it mean for those swing districts? and i notice that there has been a lot of friendly advice offered all across town. mitch mcconnell, john boehner, karl rove, they re all warning you of the horrendous impact if you support this legislation. now, it could be that they are suddenly having a change of heart, and they are deeply concerned about their democratic friends. they are giving you the best possible advice in order to assure that nancy pelosi remains speaker and harry reid remains leader and that all of you keep your seats. that s a possibility. but it may also be possible that they realize after health reform passes, and i sign that legislation into law, then it is going to be a little harder to mischaracterize what this effort has been all about. because this year small businesses will start getting tax credits so that they can offer health insurance to employees who currently don t have it. because this year those same parents who ar