Great account of the Wakhan valley in northeastern Afghanistan - much more than a line on the map.

Adjusting for inflation, US has spent 50% more on reconstruction in Iraq and Afghanistan than on the Marshall plan.

That'll help.

I am proud to be part of this.

Britain's most recent military campaigns.

Alas, I am about eight years too young for this.

Afghanistan, Britain and Ireland in the 19th century.

Civilian control of the military - nice idea in theory, not actually practiced in Washington

Francesc Vendrell - former UN and EU representative in Afghanistan - on what has gone wrong and what can still be done. (I was sitting just to his right as he spoke, but am not in view of the camera at any point)