Canada Is Now At War

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Afghanistan efforts to ramp up with 200 more troops, tanks

In an interview to be broadcast this morning with CBC Radio's Kathleen Petty, Prime Minister Stephen Harper acknowledged in some of his strongest language to date Canada is now at war.

"The fact of the matter is we are engaged in a war in Afghanistan. We have been for some years, but we are today at the front lines of that war, and that's a very real thing that we have to manage," Harper told CBC Radio's The House.

http://www.canada.com/nationalpost/story.html?id=33f4e491-f5ed-4d7d-b448-44c1f98f483d

http://cbc.ca/thehouse/media/2006091502dac110.ram

[Spazito]

1. Well, little Stevie is still trying the bush methodology...

trying to be the "war" leader, he doesn't seem to know Canada is NOT the United States. What a POS.

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2. I guess it's official

There goes our 40 years or so of peacekeeping. Poor Mike Pearson is rolling in his grave.

:rofl: <--- Pearson, only he's not laughing

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3. What Will Be Will Be

I guess.

Probably the next thing will be a call up, of sorts, for the reserves. They have been promising all kinds of things to have these people become active.

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4. Canada beefs up Afghan war commitment

OTTAWA — Canada is sending a squadron of Leopard tanks and at least 200 more troops to Afghanistan in response to new attacks and tactics from Taliban forces.

“I think those are very good enhancements. I think they're going to do wonders for the morale of the troops in theatre and let them know that this country, right to and inclusive of our Prime Minister, supports them in what they do,” he said.

The announcement marks another escalation of Canadian military force. The original mission in Kabul saw the Iltis jeeps replaced by LAV III light armoured vehicles when it became clear the jeeps did not provide enough protection for the troops.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20060916.wxafghan-canada16/BNStory/National/home

Sounds to me like a political statement.