as gadhafi remains in power, and this is also reason why nato countries and our partners have endorsed the call for gadhafi to leave power. >> is any nato member currently arming the rebels? are arms flowing from the nato members to the rebels? >> well, what i can say it's not part of the nato mandate. >> sure. >> we conduct our operations in strict conformity with the u.n. security council resolution, that is to protect civilians against all attacks and take all necessary methods to protect civilians and to enforce an arms embargo. >> can we talk a little bit about afghanistan here? nato is also involved there. the u.s. administration is looking to 2014 for the last u.s. combat troops to be out.