Title: White House: President Obama to call Afghan President

" Why is it -- to -- decision is coming weeks you've been saying for weeks went Rahm Emanuel was on programs couple weekends ago saying. That we've got to leave it to the front office in the runoff and one of the leader of over government ailment that you acknowledge a moment ago we now go to -- dependent upon. Win. Win a leader was determined that we've we've never we've we've never -- as we go after the runoff because you have to. Figure out who's actually in the chart we now know there over."

" Decisions that have been made one of them. This was not simply predicated on winner if this election was held and and women well this season what else is president easy to make the decision the president is working with the working with his national security team. To evaluate -- I think he saw many people say yes there vicious. How best. To formulate a strategy. That. Supports the goal of disrupting. Dismantling and ultimately destroying al-Qaeda. That's what the team is working long and productive meeting with the joint chiefs just to -- in the blast."

" We. -- and let it was somebody who. The US bit daunting for. Months because he has a better level partner and yet you know you're only. -- What is is due to the decision making process here well Edmund manatee -- well."

" Our problems don't generally get easier. Dealing with -- anything bill. As I said in response to at least two previous questions. Now begin the hard conversations. About. Ensuring credibility insuring improving governance. Addressing corruption. We -- it. Well. We are. We are focused on what has to happen in order to have a credible partner so that. There's a there will be eight point in this process where the United States is not gonna stay forever. I've said that a hundred times. At some point. What is built. And what is secure has to be transferred to somebody else has been transferred to the government in Afghanistan to do for itself. That's what we're focused on now that we know -- that government will be going forward for the next five years."

" Given what's transpired how long it going to take to decide what you at a critical part. And London United States often commit further troops and resources. That's what that's part of the decision making process that's -- Through. Nobody's. More elaborate personal political decision from doctor. Refer to it to pretend that you made it personal political decision. That's it sounds like you play and no I did I generally avoid got to play American what athletic what is the little we'll have the equivalent Afghans need to let you I don't. -- his -- go into an example what if you're. A lot of running -- probably. I. And tell me about. What's the what's the evidence that it was a it was -- using the good."

" He made a decision. For. Probably a series of reasons. I'm not -- elaborate. I I think. I think you saw some of this over the weekend. They're there were decisions that he made. To no longer be contesting this right. In The Who in the US government -- I don't know if if folks at the State Department -- you should check. Okay. She's doing well it's probably. On the phone the next few minutes with with president are distressed look I don't I don't think there's any doubt that doctor Abdullah will play a role. It's quite clear going forward in Afghanistan. And I think that. Anybody. We would obviously. Want to be in consultation with. A number of people that you're gonna have -- going for an Afghan."