Certainly. As I've mentioned to you several times, the challenges in Afghanistan are immense. I try to bring to the committee some positive light on what is going on there. The first tragedy is that Afghans and Canadian Forces soldiers lose their lives and are maimed.
Without doubt, there are many areas where we have taken tentative steps, both on the governance reconstruction and on the military side.
When I look at the way that country was five years ago, the way it was a year ago, I see some positive trends. That's what I've tried to portray here. But I don't wish to leave you with the idea, which you are pointing me towards, that all is rosy. We do have our challenges.