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2007-09-19 Afghanistan

Karzai pleads with Canada: Don't pull out troops

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Posted by lotp 2007-09-19 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 With the election of a member of parliament from the Trotskyite NDP a few days ago, don't expect Canada's commitment to get any stronger.

Posted by Gleck Unavising7367 2007-09-19 09:36|| 2007-09-19 09:36|| Front Page Top

#2 The inline commenter should be advised that there are a ton of Canadian civil affairs and reconstruction types working in Afghanistan. If the (dis)loyal opposition had their way there would be nothing BUT civil affairs and reconstruction people there and ABSOLUTELY NO FIGHTING SOLDIERS at all.

IF a Federal election is forced upon the country before February of 2009 and IF the Conservative party of Canada subsequently wins a majority, then and only then will there be a commitment to continuing the military mission. The next 17 months will be very declarative of Canada's future.

Posted by Canuckistan sniper 2007-09-19 11:15|| 2007-09-19 11:15|| Front Page Top

#3 We're hoping it goes well, Canuckistan Sniper. I think I speak for the mod whose comment appears above as well as myself on that one.

Posted by lotp 2007-09-19 13:28|| 2007-09-19 13:28|| Front Page Top

#4 Yes, and we were positively thrilled that the Conservatives did so well the last time out, Canuckistan sniper. There was much rejoicing here at Rantburg when the results were announced. ;-)

Posted by trailing wife 2007-09-19 17:20|| 2007-09-19 17:20|| Front Page Top

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