hypotheticals or get into what could happen if. we'll move forward in the process and make a determination at that point. john? . thank you, sarah. >> the iraqi elections are over. and it's very clear that the two big winners, the two top vote-getters, were the party that was linked to maquada al sadr, sworn enemy of the united states and some one aligned with the iraqi communist leaders. and the second ektked connected to a warlord from iran. what is the u.s. attitude on the government in baghdad having either of those individuals as the key player? >> secretary sanders: i'm glad you said the names and not me, i probably wouldn't have gotten them right. but in terms of our policy we don't have any new policy