What we have established is a transition process that allows Afghans to buildup their capacity and take on a greater security role over the next two years.
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In the service of that overarching goal, we have helped buildup Afghan security forces, helped stabilize portions of the country, and we are in the process of drawing down our forces as we turn over more and more responsibility to Afghan security forces.