Could someone Enlighten me why  British & Candadian forces are in  Afghanistan ???
924816
Apologies if someone does not value your countries' contributions in Afganistan.  That's an important mission, one much more so than the one in Iraq.   It was definitely a terrorist breeding ground and the current govt needs all our help to put keep the terrorists at bay.\n\nThe British and the Canadians are there because it's important to the world that we stabalize the mid-East as quickly as we can.   Appreciate it if your countries could do more to lobby our President on how to be more effective in the fighting against the insurgents in the region.   We're not getting it done because we are not fighting correctly.  It's time for new tactics, and I hope your govt's can help.
295053
No, the drawdown of US troop levels in Afganistan is not and does not look like a withdrawal.  At the same time, our allies around the world are getting more involved in Afganistan as they should have long ago.  As their troop levels increase we are able to reduce US strengths in certain areas.  We are still committed to supporting the developing democracy with whatever forces are needed.
766424
US & UK troops. You guys are great. You are doing a good job in very difficult cirumstances. Good luck and keep safe.\n\nI hope you are all home soon. When the job is done.
1107815
Where is the source of your info? \n\nThis is on the wires, came in 2 hours ago.\n\nBy TINI TRAN, Associated Press Writer \n2 hours, 45 minutes ago\n\nKABUL, Afghanistan - Fugitive Taliban leader Mullah Omar purportedly said in an audiotape aired Sunday that Afghanistan's government and the U.S.-led coalition supporting it do not have the wisdom to solve the nation's crisis. \n \nThe station's reporter said the recording also included Omar's claim that the Taliban control large areas of the country.\n\nThe U.S. military said two coalition soldiers had been killed in combat that also left about 45 militants dead. Also, President Hamid Karzai called for more coordination between coalition and tribal leaders in counterterrorism operations.
660904
It goes way back to the invasion of Afghanistan by the Soviets. When Afghanistan was invaded hard-line Fundamentalist moved to Pakistan. They effectively took over the civil government and the military. They are not as extreme as the Taliban who took over Afghanistan when the Soviets withdrew, but they were sufficiently radicalized that they brought a certain amount of fear to the population. Those who could, did get out. They moved to the UK, Canada, and the US. Pakistan, while not exactly up there with India in opportunity, is not as poor as imagined, the migration was primarily to leave Pakistan for a safer place to live. As you know, Pakistan is now a nuclear nation, so there is some validity to the concern.
691279
How do you measure it?\n\nThe British Armed Forces are small these days and they're far from being the best equipped. Despite this, they generally do a good job wherever they're deployed in the World. Perhaps the best measure is their professionalism and their record of success overseas (unlike the Americans who usually leave a bloody mess, and they often leave with their tails between their legs - soemthing the Brits have rarely done).
648064
There is another dictator having armies the world over, even in other countries where he has no business to enter forcibly. \nWhat are the foreign armies doing in Afghanistan and Iraq except for killing the innocent locals and getting killed their own innocent soldiers?
202542
Yeah, heres an idea.  Why dont you go to google and find the british army website and send them an email and ask them directly and then you dont have to be on yahoo answers asking really dumb questions that you would find answers for on google.  I hope your friend is smarter or he shouldnt go into the british army.
701093
It's been very under the radar but a Taliban like movement is happening in Somalia right now.  These Taliban like radical Muslims have taken over 1/2 of Somalia and turned it into radical Muslim state that is looking a lot like Afghanistan (before 9/11) and that means a serious terrorist training ground.  So that's why the US military is in the Horn because Somalia might turn into the next Al Qaeda training site and that would be much worse than Iraq.
1074604
They are our neighbor and their country is occupied by US and other its allied.\nAfghans need enough time to rebuild their country and the first step can be wipe up "Taliban" militias extremists by Afghan forces.\nSecondly they should prevent to farming "Poppy" and other illegal plants.\nAfghans are diligent and they can be success.\n\nBest Wishes ;)
34991
Because they are a hop, skip, and a jump away from Afganistan where we have troops already deployed. On the other side you have India who would GLADLY help the US with Pakistan. All to do with self preservation not shared political values.
877701
yes they do and there army is equipped with material that is state of the art.  They mostly operated in coordination with the Belgium army  ( Korea, SFOR,IFOR, etc) .  For the moment they do have troops in Afghanistan and I belief also in Lebanon
294922
http://hotzone.yahoo.com/b/hotzone/20060320/hz_afghanistan_0306/blogs2986
410072
The West has made a deal with all the warlords and drug czars (now called provincial premiers) in order to quieten the place down. \n\nUltimately, the US wants to secure the place so it can finish the construction of an oil pipe from the north through Afghanistan.\n\nA deal was made with the local chieftains in exchange for their support.
180243
I believe Canada is a part of NATO and NATO is in Afghanistan at the moment. Plus the Canadians are a good professional force. They need to do their part.
650230
Canada has been with the US in Afghanistan from the start.\nHere is a chronology:\nhttp://www.cbc.ca/news/background/afghanistan/timeline.html\n\nI suspect some people who comment on the news, like President Bush, don't actually read the news.  I have noticed articles about Canadian troops all along.
857100
you have a very good point, but not put it particularly well....\n\nthe British troops, on the ground, and CPL's up, nave all had years of experience in places like Northers Ireland ETC ETC, and they are much better at patrolling, and reacting to people who are "normal" but in a dangerous area... the Americans dont have that invaluable experience at the lower levels, on the ground, that the British have.... Training just cant give you that experience..... the Americans are fine in war zones...... normal war (not that war should be normal), but not so good in built up areas with normal families living there and non combatants...... its NOT their fault though....