McKiernan says among the additional troops he is asking for, he is hoping to get units that will be able to fight the insurgents and serve as trainers for the Afghan Army and police.

• 他说：“这是一条敞开无阻又漏洞百出的边境，但是我认为巴基斯坦军队、边境武装团体、阿富汗边防警察在这边境地区与国际安全支援部队协调一致行动是个强有力的主张，我肯定以后要继续这样做。”