 Polis has criticized expanding US troops in Afghanistan, and supports putting resources in intelligence and special operations.Polis said in a report after visiting Afghanistan that "We need all the high-level diplomatic support we can to master the diplomatic complexities of fighting against an enemy holed up in two countries, as well as navigating the complex regional politics", adding that, "Our best estimates show there to be no more than 5,000 al-Qaeda fighters in Afghanistan and Pakistan.They operate out of areas in southern and eastern Afghanistan and on the Pakistan/Afghanistan border.