Category Archives: Canada in Afghanistan

Letter to My Member of Parliament – Huron-Bruce Riding

Posted on March 2, 2010
Jim by Jim

I was not impressed by the transparent efforts of our Defence Minister, Mr. MacKay and others including the P.M. – to suggest that somehow – holding the Inquiry is an insult to our Canadian Forces. In my view, nothing could be further from the truth. Continue reading →

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Canada Needs For A Judicial Inquiry Into Afghan Detainees Arrested In Our Name

Posted on January 18, 2010
Jim by Jim

“Like it or not, Canada is at war. To my mind it does not do any good for anyone to air our dirty laundry in public; at least during the conflict this should happen in camera. The word treason comes to mind for those who undermine their country’s war effort.” Continue reading →

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Canada The United States NATO Stare Into The Eyes of Defeat In Afghanistan

Posted on December 20, 2009
Jim by Jim

Considering the loss of life, the vast expenditures and the further destruction of Afghan society…being right is very very cold comfort. Continue reading →

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Prime Minister Harper Is Not a Crook…He Just Wants A Better Canada…Honest!

Posted on December 17, 2009
Jim by Jim

The very best thing Stephen Harper could do now to save face, would be to do to Parliament what he did to the Military Police Complaints Commission and to the Parliamentary Committee – Shut it down, call an election and let the people decide. Continue reading →

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Weasel Words From a Weasel Politico The Defence Minister Defends

Posted on December 14, 2009
Jim by Jim

Defence Minister Peter MacKay is rejecting a published Mr. Weaselreport that Canada defended a former governor of Kandahar who was accused of torturing Afghans. Continue reading →

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