If Canada is now in charge of fighting Taliban in Afghan?
535004
Hey, no, let them take it over. It would be rude for us to stay and try to direct from the shadows or something. Go, Canada!
403304
Canada has a lot of oil. According to all the liberals, that is the only reason Bush invaded Iraq, so it makes sense that Canada would be next. Plus it's closer to home.
806040
The initiative I believe was originally to disarm Iraq, since no WMD have been found the nation cannot be disarmed therefore there has been no victory.   Also I believe it is a "war on terror".   Iraq has providing a "meeting ground"  for extremist.   In that respect the problem of terrorism has just been exasperated.\n\nTo say invading Canada would be an easy victory is just asinine.  Canada is a part of the commonwealth which pretty much ensures that you will not just be fighting Canadian forces, yet the forces of a variety of nations.  Also historically, invading Canada doesn't go very well.
415123
No. It is this involvement that keeps creating reactions over there against us.\nThe truth is that the US-backed central government has made all sorts of deals with local warlords and provinical warlords and feudal drug lords because it doesnt have enough power. As a result, we are supporting a bunch of criminals/former Taliban by propping up the Afghan regimes.\n\nSince the defeat of the Taliban all these warlords have become 'legitimate' politicians and are resuming the export of opium and other drugs. That is the order Western countries are maintaining.
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Yes, things are getting stranger by the minute. How can our governments continue to give help to Afghanistan when they have such a barbaric system of law (Sharia)?  And not only should Christians be protesting, but so should Muslims, if they really believe it's a crime to kill someone for their beliefs.
520230
What a load of old nonsense. The British Army is one of the smallest in the world and they consistently perform magnificently.\n\nYou are correct, we are not gung ho but that doesnt have much to do with being very very good.\n\nThe province you refer to is Helmand not Kelmand, and it is very dangerous but our guys will be up to the job don't you worry.\n\nAs for being beaten 100 years ago by the Afghans I don't really see how that is relevant as I don't belive that we are going to send any 100 year old soldiers over there.\n\nAnd by the way, when the Taleban revolted in that prison in Mazar Al Sarif and took the CIA guys hostage it was 6 British SBS special forces soldiers who led the force which defeated over 600 of them.\n\nWe kicked ass in the Falklands, Malaya, Borneo, Oman, Kosovo, Gulf War one (where most of our casualties came as a result of friendly fire from the U.S air force), Sierra Leone etc etc and with the exception of the gulf wars we did it alone and outgunned.
301448
What's next? Will Taliban be next representatives of liberals?
1011287
Canada has quite the force in Afghanistan at the moment (my husband will join them next year) Canada has high security measures, we don't centralize our secret service or armed forces.  We have a national police force, the RCMP.  As well as the socialist ideal that the good of the many outweigh the rights of a few.
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Apologies if someone does not value your countries' contributions in Afganistan.  That's an important mission, one much more so than the one in Iraq.   It was definitely a terrorist breeding ground and the current govt needs all our help to put keep the terrorists at bay.\n\nThe British and the Canadians are there because it's important to the world that we stabalize the mid-East as quickly as we can.   Appreciate it if your countries could do more to lobby our President on how to be more effective in the fighting against the insurgents in the region.   We're not getting it done because we are not fighting correctly.  It's time for new tactics, and I hope your govt's can help.
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Nato's Role before :\nprotection against the Warchau block.\nNato's role is quickly changing to a police force in UN missions.  \nAt this moment there are Belgian, British, Canadian, Dutch, French, German, Luxembourg, Tjech, US troops in Afghanistan under Nato command (I think also Spanish and Polish but I'm not certain of these).\nYes, Nato is certainly needed.
668334
Hamid Karzai is the president of Kabul (the capital city). The rest of the country is controlled by warlords!
172347
The answer to your specific question is as follows:\n\n"The Canadian assault forces were the Third Canadian Infantry Division, commanded by Major General R. F. Keller and the Second Canadian Armoured Brigade, with Brigadier R.A. Wyman in charge."\n\nFor the whole article on Canada's role follow the link in the source section.
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Events in Iraq and Afghanistan are out of control and history tells us military efforts in both places are doomed to failure. Now for some reason we Canadians have sent troops to Afghanistan.I understand that sometime in the next year it is expected the Canadian troops will take on the full responsibility for the chaos in Afghanistan in order to free up the American troops for Iraq. What does this mean? More dead Americans, more dead Canadians, more dead Iraqis and Afghan civilians. Billions of American/Canadian dollars spent on a war effort which like Vietnam and even Korea was entered into with no viable exit strategy. Millions more dollars in structural and infrastructural damage to countries that can least afford it. And for what? 50 years later Korea is still divided and North Korea is a ticking nuclear time bomb.40 years later Vietnam has fallen under Communist rule. 5 years later there is no end in site for the war in Iraq and the people there are worse off than when Saddam was the leader. And George W. hasn't even started on North Korea or Iran yet. Yikes,where does this madness end?
424793
You don't. So far Canada still has some sense. They don't open their offenders to the possibility of vigilanteism.
526234
Great idea! Let's get all the Taliban in one place, then we can just go ahead and nuke those SOBS back to the stone age. It would fit in with their mindset, you think?
1020959
I am convinced that it would make everyone's life easier. The only terrorist I know of, judging by history and fact is the US, influenced by Israel. Notice the bogus "war on terror"... What a joke!  The US and Israel orchestrated 9/11... So who are the terrorist?  The Arabs are not the ones bombing us!  And what about Harper, Canadian PM who made me ashamed for first time in my life to be Canadian!  8 billion for 8 war planes and 2 billion for 3 warships...  We went from peacekeepers to warmongers, a faint copy of the US.... I won't wear a Canadian flag on my luggage anymore.  Soon we will be as hated than the US!
782331
Canadian Geese are the carriers of ultimate wisdom...so, naturally, they should be in charge.