I am aware of the videotape but cannot confirm its validity.

We cannot comment further until we have a chance to review all the reports, the coach's actual statements and to speak with the coach personally.

This does not represent a reduction in the U.S. commitment to Afghanistan. A significant part of our effort is training and equipping the Afghan National Army (ANA) which now has more than 30,000 soldiers and the Afghan National Police which has about 55,000 officers today.