1. The figure was extrapolated from a bar graph on page 23 of the report, which shows average daily casualties since January 2004.

2. The figure was extrapolated from a bar graph on page 23 of the report, which shows average daily causalities since January 2004.

3. But as much as they rely on data, "those lines on a bar graph represent children ... that are put in our care," she says.

4. Now, do you have incidents of violence? Yes. Are those incidents increasing, decreasing? I don‘t keep a running tally on my desk, so I couldn‘t give you a bar graph that says they‘re up this month versus last month. But what I would tell you is that in our analysis, and in our understanding and appreciation for what‘s going on in Afghanistan, this is a problem that obviously needs to be watched, obviously needs to be dealt with, but that is contained and that is not affecting the future of Afghanistan in a significant and material way. And to the contrary, what you see happening in Afghanistan shows you that the country is coming together and moving forward.

5. Now, do you have incidents of violence?В Yes.В Are those incidents increasing, decreasing?В I dont keep a running tally on my desk, so I couldnt give you a bar graph that says theyre up this month versus last month.В But what I would tell you is that in our analysis, and in our understanding and appreciation for whats going on in Afghanistan, this is a problem that obviously needs to be watched, obviously needs to be dealt with, but that is contained and that is not affecting the future of Afghanistan in a significant and material way.В And to the contrary, what you see happening in Afghanistan shows you that the country is coming together and moving forward.