My second question is for Professor Maloney, and again, it's tied to the comments that have been made by the leader of the NDP, demanding that our troops cut and run from this mission.
I'm wondering if you can indicate to the committee what impact that would have on the security situation in Kandahar province, and further, what effect that would have on the ability of our troops and the provincial reconstruction team to bring aid and reconstruction benefits to the community such as those that are currently taking place.