Monthly Archives: September 2008

Afghanistan Time to get Real

In a veiled reference to Canada, Vendrell said it was no time to abandon Afghanistan. He said that it is essential to develop clear policies and standards to govern the detention of hundreds of Afghans it holds without trial. Such detentions create a “bad precedent” for the future Afghan authorities, he said. Continue reading

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Steven Harper says that Canada is becoming more Conservative: Does The Public Suck?

Voters are responsible for the leader. If he sucks, blame yourself. Continue reading

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The United States of America: Gunrunners For Peace

Many years ago, an American President told his countrymen and the world that we should all “beware of the military-industrial complex”. Continue reading

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The Afghanistan Mission: Canada's Most Important Foreign Policy Debate – Say Parents Of Our Fallen Soldiers.

This is a conflict that cannot be solved or won by a bunch of gung ho western nations going after scumbags. It’s way too complicated for that. Continue reading

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Peacekeeping: This is how to win all those hearts and minds

A Catholic peacekeeping soldier from Poland deployed in Lebanon has opted for Islamic attire instead of UN peacekeeper’s beret to show respect to the Muslims during the holy fasting month of Ramadan. Continue reading

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