In Desert Storm, we had too many troops; in Afghanistan probably not enough for the major commitment we have made.

The terrorists and elements outside Afghanistan's borders don't want the world's long-term commitment to Afghanistan.

There has been no full debate in the House of Commons on the issue of our troops in Afghanistan and I think that does need to happen.

We didn't do anything wrong, but among the lessons learned, given the magnitude of the problems we now face in Afghanistan, a major U.S. force on the ground would convince the world we were in for the long-haul recovery of a country devastated by 21 years of warfare.

I pray for the troops in Iraq and Iran and Afghanistan and I pray for everyone's family.

Canada has put in close to $300 million in terms of the reconstruction of Iraq. We have troops in Afghanistan and are carrying a very, very heavy load in that country,