ground, not arbitrary timetables and making sure that we have an integrat integrated strategy that puts all of our power in a way that's sustainable and cost effective. and making sure we have that integrated process is a big key to this strategy. >> having troops is just prolonging withdrawal, is that what that is? >> no. again, we're not doing this based on a timetable, but can say on the ground and making sure that we're protecting american lives and defeating terrorists. i think that it's very clear when the president laid that out on monday. >> hold on. wait. i have a second question on that. whatever the final objective is, is it really worth the reported trillion dollars that it would cost? isn't there anything we might be able to spend that on. >> i don't think you can put a price tag on american lives. >> sarah, one more question on afghanistan. the president talked about putting more pressure on pakistan to play a constructive role. but he also talked about having a new closer strategic partnership with india, which is pakistan's prime antagonist. why does the president think