Afghanistan

Your question regarding average Afghan citizen assumes that many of these individuals (the majority of whom have spent recent years seeking refuge in nearby Pakistan,etc) and the different cultural and tribal separations in Afghanistan make this difficult to pose.

I do like the separation of the necessity of invasion and Canadian forces staying there, but what do other people think?

The last two questions are slightly redundant. Perhaps you could publish the one you personally like the best. The first one is far too normative - Afghanistan's vibrant democracy could not translate into more security at home. Egyptians currently are supporting the Muslim Brotherhood - spelling misery for Israel. Therefore, this needs to be a more general question - I have asked a question on Afghanistan as a safer place on the main page, something which you address also in your suggestions.

Maybe:

An unsafe Afghanistan is a threat to Canada

1. Strongly agree 2. Agree 3. Neutral 4. Disagree 5. Strongly Disagree 6. I don't know

Economic prosperity and social equality are fundamental to a safe, healthy society

1. Strongly Agree 2. Agree 3. Neutral 4. Disagree 5. Strongly Disagree 6. I don't know

Canada's role in Afghanistan is integral to that country's economic development after 30 years of war

1. Strongly Agree 2. Agree 3. Neutral 4. Disagree 5. Strongly Disagree

One can separate necessity/presence and reconstruction and can observe interesting correlations potentially with regards to Afghanistan's developmental and security dimensions in terms of international security. Do we need to be there to keep us safe now and in the future? Do they need us to stay there to reconstruct their economy and make them safe in the long term? We can hit both scopes with these questions, added and/or in place of one or two of yours.

I like your question on how Afghans feel about us. Just Afghans through - Afghan citizen implies a bureaucracy exists there that tallies citizens which may be slightly optimistic given the nomadic nature of Afghans over the past 30 years.