I believe there is a fortunate, or unfortunate, tendency in Canada to overestimate our influence in certain capitals around the world. I mentioned earlier that Afghanstan is the right place for us to be, and that's because in Kabul we actually do carry a big stick. We don't in Islamabad, and our allies that do have already been extraordinarily frank and aggressive behind closed doors with President Musharraf, and we have the results to show for that.
I believe we can't count on being able to change the modus operandi that has worked so well in the northwest frontier province—and in Baluchistan, for Pakistan—and we have to focus on the Afghan side of the border, where we do have influence. There again, I'd like to echo Mr. Sedra's words that we should look at splitting the Taliban, at coming to terms with those who are more moderate, and at approaching the problem from that direction.
On investment, economic growth is the foundation of peace and stability, and investment on both sides of that border would help, where it is possible.