[Flashpoint]

I would like to see more reporting on both the successes and failures in Afghanistan, without a political slant.

The list of positives above are wonderful. I am sure one could quickly come up with a list of negatives to offset each gain (heroin production, reconstituted Al Quaeda etc). I doubt that anyone could effectively look at both and decide whether our presence in the region was a net gain or not.

I am sure to some of the families of the 66 dead Canadians, the mission is not "worth it". To others, any success is a testament to the fallen.

The reality is that bullet point lists of accomplishments or failures are easy to make. The "big picture" is what is hard to get a handle on.