CBC News views the Afghan War. Continuing Canadian participation is uncertain. -- Video

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Harper's in trouble. Report begins about 25 minutes into the broadcast.

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What's on tonight's National
Updated daily at 2:00 pm ET.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
This lineup is subject to change.
Peter Mansbridge is hosting.
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INSIDE THE MISSION: AN ASSESSMENT

An in-depth look at the situation in Afghanistan - Senior correspondent Brian Stewart reports on 'The State of the War' and 'The State of the Nation'. Following these reports, we've asked some leading experts, representing different perspectives and points of view, to assess where things stand right now.

The State of the War
Discussion: Clarifying the international mission's aims and tactics; Canada's capacity and challenges in Kandahar. Panellists: Colonel (Ret'd) Mike Capstick, Janice Stein, and Brian Stewart.

The State of the Nation
Discussion: The humanitarian situation on the ground - looking at the needs of the civilian population; the status of women and human rights; the role of international aid. Panellists: Colonel (Ret'd) Mike Capstick, Steve Cornish, and Nelofer Pazira.

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1. I know we're still there fighting -- but didn't we essential bail in order to

send the troops into Iraq? And left Canada (and our "ally" Pakistan) to pick up the pieces?

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2. We did "cut and run" from Afghanistan to Iraq.

To my knowledge, there are no Paki troops in Afghanistan.

The video is quite revealing. You won't see this stuff on the MSM.

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3. But we entrusted Musharraf and his troops to "clean up" on the Paki-Afhganistan

border, and deal deadly blows to Al Q.

In our fight against the terrorists, we went to Iraq instead.

EDIT - should have said we "paid off" instead of "entrusted"

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4. Musharaff's troops rarely entered the largely Pashtun areas in the NW of Pakistan

A good portion of the the Paki intelligence service (ISI) are with the wrong folks.