| THURSDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 22.30 BST - BBC TWO PRESENTED BY KIRSTY WARK Hello, Beyond the War on Terror George Bush and his administration coined the phrase 'War on Terror', and repeated it over and over. Tonight, seven years on from Al Qaeda's attacks on America, we have a special edition of Newsnight in which we use another phrase, 'Beyond the War on Terror', to ask what is the future for Iraq and Afghanistan. Can these engagements, which have at times faltered badly in both territories ever result in 'victory'. If as expected the emphasis moves from Iraq to Afghanistan, will the government in Iraq hold? And with a new President in Pakistan, and already rows with US forces over counter-insurgency border patrols, will Al Qaeda camps ever be wiped out? And what about the economic consequences of these conflicts without end? Our Diplomatic Editor Mark Urban joins us live from Baghdad - where this morning he was given an exclusive interview with the outgoing Coalition Commander, General Petraeus, who oversaw the surge in troop numbers in Iraq. We'll also hear from our correspondents Alastair Leithead in Afghanistan, and Owen Bennett-Jones in the tribal areas of Pakistan. We'll be joined live by the Defence Secretary Des Browne, and in the course of our debate we'll hear from key players - Douglas Feith, George Bush's Under Secretary for Defence from 2001 to 2005; Wajid Hasan, the new Pakistani High Commissioner in London and Rory Stewart, the former Deputy Governor for two provinces in Southern Iraq and the author of a best-selling account of his experiences in Afghanistan, where he now lives. General Petraeus told Newsnight today that when he took over the command, he thought the task in Iraq was "hard but not hopeless". Now, he says, "it's hard but hopeful". Tonight we'll hear a range of views on the first major conflict of the 21st century. I hope you'll be watching, Kirsty Missed Newsnight? Click here to watch the latest programme online Newsnight Blog Add your comments to our correspondents' blogs: CLICK HERE | 
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