Thank you very much.
And thank you to all three of you for appearing at the committee today.
I want to get right into my questions. I only get one round, so I'll be as brief and quick as I can.
There are a range of different groups--different tribal allegiances--in Afghanistan, particularly in the southern region. Some of them are interested in peace and security; others have an interest in increasing and continuing the violence. I'd like to ask how you distinguish between these groups in your combat operations and how you ensure that our operations in Kandahar province are not driving people to the insurgent side?