canion sure that -- can i am sure that they will have full support until they are strong enough, i welcome the money for building of the afghan police and civil service. can he reassure the house this will not be at the expense of vital existing development programs elsewhere in the world? can he updates the house on discussions he has had with u.s. defence secretary gates and whether the address the proposed withdrawal of canadian forces in 2011? on the question of the families of our troops, can i ask if he will follow through on the important work the defense secretary was doing with my support to back of the partners and families of our armed forces. turning to the strategic defense review, will the prime minister reassure the house that the front line will not be weakened? in opposition, the prime minister and his defense secretary argued for a bigger army and for the expansion of the army by three battalions. will that go ahead? will the prime minister finally explain the reason for the departure? will he confirm they will both play a role and remain until it is completed. can i ask