Monthly Archives: August 2008

Canada:Afghanistan -The Real Meaning of the Yellow Ribbon: War Is Suicide

Posted on August 31, 2008
Jim by Jim

Somewhere, someone started a campaign and made the colour yellow a symbol for supporting our troops. Continue reading →

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Afghanistan Do We Really Care? Or Is It All About America and Nato Winning?

Posted on August 31, 2008
Jim by Jim

The double standard on death has to be sending a message to the people of Afghanistan. A loose interpretation of the “coalition” message might well be: “We don’t give a shit”. That’s what Afghans think…they think – those guys from the west just don’t give a shit…and you know what? I think they’re right. Continue reading →

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GHOUT for August 2008

Posted on August 28, 2008
Antonius by Antonius

By Lord Anthony A retirement blog for Canafanabama. It’s all over.  And the GHOUT goes to…….  see end of blog. Astonishing? Yes, indeed. Frightening? Much more so. John McCain is neck-and-neck in the polls with Barack Obama as I write. … Continue reading →

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The Afghanistan Mission will fail unless it is re-worked

Posted on August 28, 2008
Jim by Jim

Until there is a broader committment from the international community in Afghanistan…we are blowing smoke and carrying water and we should pull out. Continue reading →

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Afghanistan: The Seven Year War – The Forever War On Terror or Just Enabling More Corruption?

Posted on August 27, 2008
Jim by Jim

Afghan President, Hamid Karzai, has announced a full investigation into the case of two rapists who have been freed on a presidential pardon. Continue reading →

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