Colonel Davis first led the 99th and then assumed command of a larger fighter group.

Colonel Davis would not speculate on when those cases would be ready for trial.

Colonel Davis says the warrant policy has had some effect.

"This is not a hearts and minds battle," Colonel Davis said.

"We've got thousands of soldiers deployed to 30 countries around the world," Colonel Davis said.

"They will come from wherever we are not," Colonel Davis said of foreign fighters.

Colonel Davis says the terms "winning" and "losing" do not apply in this insurgency war.

Colonel Davis said that was a significant precedent.

Colonel Davis concedes his limits working in five provinces that are home to 5.5 million people.

"The public will make up its own mind about Colonel Davis," he said.