Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you for being here, Ms. Patel.
I'll be sharing my time with Mr. Goldring, if there's any time left, so I'll be quick.
Thank you very much for an informative and useful presentation. It's one of the better ones I've listened to in a while.
You mentioned the importance of security, and I agree it's to provide security to gain support. Project ownership by the Afghans is a great idea, and it's happening through CDC as micro credit. We need to do more. You explained the complex circumstances well. Expectations are always high; they need to be realistic.
Coming to my question, in our Parliament the NDP is seeking the Canadian Forces' withdrawal immediately, and the Liberals want Canada to give a definitive withdrawal date to NATO.
I'd like to receive your comment on those two positions.
Also, what would be the impact on Afghanistan of a NATO failure?