The debate continues. Should Canada be in Afghanistan? Our Prime Minister says yes. The Afghan President says yes. The 2,500 Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan are doing their duty, whether they believe in the war or not. Many Canadians hate the idea of this war and our role in it. Rosie DiManno said it best today, in The Toronto Star:
This shouldn't be about Canadians looking inwards; it should be about Canadians looking outwards, as a citizen state of the world, with values and obligations and a richness of spirit — all the finest of qualities that our soldiers embody.
And this, yesterday:
This country has a historical romance with peacekeeping. But peacekeeping is a hollow concept without fighting meat on the bone. Facts on the ground have changed and development has been compromised as a result. But there's no way, now, to jump from here to there without continuing the often perilous work of pacifying Afghanistan's most volatile areas. Building local institutions, training police, providing development assistance — none of this good and noble work can continue in the southern provinces if NATO flees from the challenges of combat.
This country gave its word. That used to mean something to Canadians.
Forget on which side of the fence you're currently sitting. Please support the troops!
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2 comments:
Thanks for your occasional comments on the troops. I especially appreciated your comments following the visit you had with your friend in active service, a perspective never shared in our press.
Thanks especially for providing the link to purchase support our troops materials. I ordered things today
I wish it WAS a visit but my friend is still in Afghanistan. I don't know if you read the huge article in The Star this weekend (September 30th edition) about Charlie Company but that is his company. They have suffered the most casualties of any one company during this campaign. Those guys will never be the same again ... :(
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