visited afghanistan since becoming head of the pentagon. today during a press conference with president karzai he rean formed his support for the current u.s. counter insurgency strategy in afghanistan. at the same time urging afghans to do more to step up so they are taking a larger role in the current strategy. this is in some ways con tick contradictory the u.s. military has said they are making progress but they know they need afghans to do more to make transitioning from the international coalition that is providing security here to that afghan security bubble. there s a lot of pressure on afghans from the international community and from secretary gates for the afghans to do more, to step up. today secretary gates also met with general petraeus the top american commander here, this is part of a strategy to put more pressure on the afghans to step up during this transition phase, which is set
invest. particularly the banks. in the local tea house, governor insists people in the project bought in the security plan and say the taliban made a mistake launching huge attacks killing civilians. they never want taliban type government to return at all. that is is clear. according to nato, 67% of all violence in recent months have come from just three provinces, helmand and kandahar in the south and kunar in the east. the main effort has been in the south, first in helmand and then in kandahar, over time gradually will expand it to the east. although, the kabul security bubble has been emphasis as well. look agent the security bubble on the map, in july of 2011, which is just four months away, could you envision telling the president you know what?
invest. particularly the banks. in the local tea house, governor insists people in the project bought in the security plan and say the taliban made a mistake launching huge attacks killing civilians. they never want taliban type government to return at all. that is is clear. according to nato, 67% of all violence in recent months have come from just three provinces, helmand and kandahar in the south and kunar in the east. the main effort has been in the south, first in helmand and then in kandahar, over time gradually will expand it to the east. although, the kabul security bubble has been emphasis as well. look agent the security bubble on the map, in july of 2011, which is just four months away, could you envision telling the president you know what?
f.b.i. agent and two burly bodyguard. congressional leadership now have detail to follow them everywhere, but is it practical to consider extending them to all 525 member of congress? the senate sergeant at arms says no. i don t think the voting law enforcement just to protect any official is probably the best course of action. a lot of people are at risk and we need to spread the law enforcement resources to minimize risk to anybody. what is the solution to balance security, manpower and budget? georgia republican senator johnny isaacson only brings in police if there is a specific threat. security bubble is more of a barrier. this is an instance that follows you to reflect, think how you set things up, aware of your surroundings but not to cour in a building and hide from the public. senator isaacson also said
f.b.i. agent and two burly bodyguard. congressional leadership now have detail to follow them everywhere, but is it practical to consider extending them to all 525 member of congress? the senate sergeant at arms says no. i don t think the voting law enforcement just to protect any official is probably the best course of action. a lot of people are at risk and we need to spread the law enforcement resources to minimize risk to anybody. what is the solution to balance security, manpower and budget? georgia republican senator johnny isaacson only brings in police if there is a specific threat. security bubble is more of a barrier. this is an instance that follows you to reflect, think how you set things up, aware of your surroundings but not to cour in a building and hide from the public. senator isaacson also said