Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
The last time we met, General, we asked you to send us a list of the 26 projects you cited. That was two weeks ago, and we have still not received the list. Could you please have it forwarded to us within the next few days?
I met General Richards when I was in Afghanistan. He talked about "ink blots," an expression I rather liked. Do they reflect the same principle as the ADZs you mentioned? Are we starting small, making blots of ink that then spread to the surrounding areas? I find the principle an interesting one.
I would also like to know whether General Jones of the US Army is still playing a role in Afghanistan, or whether US forces are now under the command of General Richards, who commands all NATO forces. The Senlis Council, a British group, said that children were dying of hunger. Yet you tell us that a large number of food packages have been distributed. Were they distributed very recently?
Lastly, I would like you to comment on remarks made by the British, who are very involved in training.They said the Afghan army would not be ready for ten years. According to your figures, I see that 178 individuals are in training and 125 have graduated. At this rate, I don't see how the Afghan army is to become operational and relieve the pressure on NATO troops.