I think that General Gration is essentially on the right track by reaching out, seeing what is there, and seeing if there can't be further moves by the Government in Khartoum to do what has to be done to resolve, not just the problem in…

But, if nothing is done to reform some of the institutions that the Taliban are exploiting, if all of this is nothing more than the defense of the status quo, then people will return to the same situations, the Taliban will return to the…

Only 42 percent of that appeal has been pledged, to date, by the international community overall.

the Pakistani Government lost its state in Swat Valley

And just a quick summary that I'll read highlights of--to give those in the audience who may not sense the size of the human situation we're dealing with.

I wanted to also ask you about--as we've heard this morning--the asserted policy of the Pakistani Government to support a quote 'voluntary, safe, and dignified returns.'

We do have to demonstrate leadership on these critical issues.

This money will be used to promote return, to promote a recovery in areas to which people are going.

we shouldn't ramp up now, appeal to the Congress for perhaps some more money

We need to be prepared to expect the same level of need over those next 12 months.

On the other side are extremists who bomb mosques and markets, destroy schools, murder teachers because they allow girls in the classroom, and kill aid workers.

It's important to realize that most of the displaced are not in camps; they're being hosted by families.

The U.S. Government has pledged more than $320 million in humanitarian assistance.

I think the issue you raised is critical.

Our position is that it should be quicker; it should be as quick as possible.

I went because this is such a critically important issue confronting the United States.

Right now, it's 280,000?

I would be interested in your views and interested in your assurances that you would do whatever is possible to expedite the patent applications for environmental issues.