In answer to your first question, I can give you a very clear answer, Mr. Bachand. In fact, there are slightly fewer than 3,000 soldiers. There are two US Marine Corps groups. One is working training the Afghan police and army, and the other, which is a battalion, is working under Major General Lessard. This is regional command south, in Afghanistan. These soldiers are under his orders. They are therefore following his orders. He decides, in cooperation with the commander of ISAF, obviously, what duties they will be assigned. It is clear that they come under the orders of the ISAF chain of command.
With regard to supplies, I don't want to minimize this, but I must say that it is quite challenging. A supply chain that extends 17,000 to 20,000 kilometres is not an easy thing, given all the equipment on the ground in Afghanistan. Every time I go there, and I've been more than 20 times, I ask those questions. In talking with soldiers, I get a very clear picture of their concerns. Every time I come back, I consult my staff—sometimes it's more than consulting—and General Benjamin does the same with his staff, since we work in close collaboration.
We recognize, clearly, that there are challenges, and we do everything we can to overcome them. General Benjamin, who has just come back from Afghanistan, sent me a report on his trip. I saw it this afternoon, but I haven't had the opportunity to read it. The report talks about these problems and the way in which they are being addressed.