Chuck Hagel actually said...

The Government of President Hamid Karzai has made great gains in setting Afghanistan on the path to stability and progress.

Yes, I would agree with you that having Afghans provide security for their President is the objective that we and they want to secure.

Gentlemen, thank you for coming before this committee this morning.

It will serve as the framework, both intentionally and unintentionally, for the future.