Top NATO generals meet in Canada to map Afghanistan strategy

OTTAWA (CP) — NATO's top generals have arrived in Canada for a meeting to map out strategy amid growing strain in the alliance over the increasingly bloody war in Afghanistan.

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Last week Defence Minister Peter MacKay said Canada's current mission in its current "configuration" will be over in 2009.

Pellerin said that could mean simply pulling out the infantry battle group, but leaving behind support elements such as artillery and logistics.

"The other option which I hear also is that the government would pull out completely from Kandahar," said Pellerin.

"I guess we'll hear more in the throne speech, but pulling out of Kandahar with the excuse that we've taken our casualties, done the heavy-lifting, it's now time for somebody else to me is not a very mature option."

Canada will be pulling out of the Afghanistan mission because new evidence has come to light. While distasteful the Taliban are not responsible for the events of September 11th. America is a liar and has proven that she cannot be trusted. She has fabricated stories to justify the invasion of two nations and starting a Global War of Terror. Canada trusted America and sent troops to Afghanistan to support her in a time of need. Now that we know she lied we are morally obligated to end this engagement. In light of the new evidence that is readily available on the internet Canada should also apologize to the people of Afghanistan; engaging in criminal acts of aggression is not something that the people of Canada or their Government will support.