Fewer Canadians Back Mission in Afghanistan

[tuvor]

- Fewer adults in Canada believe their country should be directly involved in the war on terrorism, according to a poll by Ekos Research Associates published in the Toronto Star. 38 per cent of respondents support the military participation in Afghanistan, down 24 points since December 2001.

Afghanistan has been the main battleground in the war on terrorism. The conflict began in October 2001, after the Taliban regime refused to hand over Osama bin Laden, prime suspect in the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York and Washington. Al-Qaeda operatives hijacked and crashed four airplanes on Sept. 11, 2001, killing nearly 3,000 people.

In March, Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper travelled to Afghanistan—his first official trip as head of government. Harper dismissed any changes to the mission.

At least 473 soldiers—including 32 Canadians—have died in the war on terrorism, either in support of the U.S.-led Operation Enduring Freedom or as part of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) led by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/index.cfm/fuseaction/viewItem/itemID/13208

[daleo]

1. But Harper said only the NDP is against more combat in Afghanistan

I guess that means the NDP will win by a landslide.

Is Iraq no longer part of the war on terrorism? Have they re-wrote the definition once again?

"Afghanistan has been the main battleground in the war on terrorism...At least 473 soldiers—including 32 Canadians—have died in the war on terrorism..."

[Spazito]

2. LOL , yep, according to harper, the majority of Canadians are

NDP loving, terr-ist supporters! Wow, who knew!

:rofl: