Canada to change the tune of the War in Afghanistan
Change tune on war, PM told
OTTAWA — The Harper government has been told to stop referring to “fighting terrorism” and the Sept. 11 attacks, and to banish the phrase “cut and run” from its vocabulary if it is to persuade a skeptical public that the military mission in Afghanistan is worth pursuing.
A public-opinion report says only 40 per cent of respondents across Canada, and almost none in Quebec, support the deployment. To change the perceptions, it recommends putting the emphasis on “rebuilding,” “enhancing the lives of women and children,” and “peacekeeping.”
ALAN FREEMAN From Friday's Globe and Mail July 13, 2007 at 1:12 AM EDT
That is exactly what I want my troops doing. I believe in my troops and I know they want to help people. They should be digging wells, building roads, school houses and focusing their energies on helping people.
We all know that Osama Bin Laden did not bring down the towers on September 11 which means a lie started the war in Afghanistan. Chasing terrorists and hunting people is a continuation of this lie. Our troops are committed to Afghanistan for some time to come but that doesn't mean we have to continue the same failed policies. In World War II our troops were send over the lines at night, with lights shining behind them. The silouettes that they cast made them easy picking for the Germans that night. How many times do you think we had to do that before we turned off the lights?
We must eliminate the secrecy and the Canadian public has a responsibility to ask questions about how the mission is proceeding, on a regular basis. We sent our troops into Somalia with American leadership. America's "brute force first" approach escalates the situation and makes matters worse. As a result of the Somalia Affair we disbanded the Canadian Airborne Regiment and the military suffered for years. So lets not forget that Canadians expect their armed forces to conduct themselves properly while on deployments.
We need to discuss any recommitments of our troops to this conflict in light of the discoveries related to 911. We invaded Afghanistan on trumped up charges without UN approval which may make this an illegal war of agression.
Mr Harper if you want to do something positive; lead a trade mission to Afghanistan and find ways for these people to earn a living on legal trade goods.
OTTAWA — The Harper government has been told to stop referring to “fighting terrorism” and the Sept. 11 attacks, and to banish the phrase “cut and run” from its vocabulary if it is to persuade a skeptical public that the military mission in Afghanistan is worth pursuing.
A public-opinion report says only 40 per cent of respondents across Canada, and almost none in Quebec, support the deployment. To change the perceptions, it recommends putting the emphasis on “rebuilding,” “enhancing the lives of women and children,” and “peacekeeping.”
ALAN FREEMAN From Friday's Globe and Mail July 13, 2007 at 1:12 AM EDT
That is exactly what I want my troops doing. I believe in my troops and I know they want to help people. They should be digging wells, building roads, school houses and focusing their energies on helping people.
We all know that Osama Bin Laden did not bring down the towers on September 11 which means a lie started the war in Afghanistan. Chasing terrorists and hunting people is a continuation of this lie. Our troops are committed to Afghanistan for some time to come but that doesn't mean we have to continue the same failed policies. In World War II our troops were send over the lines at night, with lights shining behind them. The silouettes that they cast made them easy picking for the Germans that night. How many times do you think we had to do that before we turned off the lights?
We must eliminate the secrecy and the Canadian public has a responsibility to ask questions about how the mission is proceeding, on a regular basis. We sent our troops into Somalia with American leadership. America's "brute force first" approach escalates the situation and makes matters worse. As a result of the Somalia Affair we disbanded the Canadian Airborne Regiment and the military suffered for years. So lets not forget that Canadians expect their armed forces to conduct themselves properly while on deployments.
We need to discuss any recommitments of our troops to this conflict in light of the discoveries related to 911. We invaded Afghanistan on trumped up charges without UN approval which may make this an illegal war of agression.
Mr Harper if you want to do something positive; lead a trade mission to Afghanistan and find ways for these people to earn a living on legal trade goods.
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