Canada’s General Hellier has just written a book about his term as head of Canada’s army and his role as head of NATO in Afghanistan. Thus he is doing the book interview thing (it is a controversial book – he is known for speaking his mind). In several interviews I have heard him say that 2/3 of Afghanistan is fine, governable and able to be protected by the Afghan army and police. It is the south and southeastern provinces where the problems lie and the mission to create a viable Afghanistan is possible. Ever heard this in the US or Canadian media?

So if this is true, and this is the critical war according to your esteemed president he should get of his ass and make the commitment.