idea that peace talks would not work. this negotiated settlement didn't have enough enforcement mechanisms. that is one of the reasons they were also opposed to the idea of hosting a final summit, or at least a summit, to get everybody on the same page, reportedly, the afghanistan government at camp david. and mike pompeo and his ambassador leading his peace talks in doha. i don't know how you untie that and bring everyone to the same page. it seems that the president is willing to say we're going to draw down. he didn't clearly say this but the indication is he'll draw down troops without a peace deal. it seems as though the bolton side may have carried the day. >> rukmini, when we talk about where we stand today, you had the former ambassador ryan crofter saying on the air, these peace talks were never about