Who supports the Canadian troops in Afghanistan?
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People don't seem to know that NATO troops are in charge(not the US anymore) in Afghanistan. NATO troops consist of many counries including Canada-this from a Canadian newspaper:\n\n OTTAWA -- Canada's defence minister says it's costing taxpayers $189 million to send reinforcements, including Leopard tanks, to Afghanistan to support Canadian troops.\n\nUpdated: 2:34 a.m. MT Oct 5, 2006\nKABUL, Afghanistan - NATO took over eastern Afghanistan from U.S.-led forces Thursday, assuming control of 13,000 American troops and command of the entire country.\n\nThe commander of the NATO-led force, British Lt. Gen. David Richards, called the move “historic” in a ceremony attended by Afghan President Hamid Karzai and U.S. Lt. Gen. Karl Eikenberry, the top U.S. military commander in Afghanistan.\n\nThe U.S., with 13,250 troops, will remain the biggest contributor of troops to the 33,000-strong force.\n\n\nWe need to support the troops-including Canada!
156220
Of course. And I support the troops that are over there, fighting for us.
610271
Try this website to answer your question: http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/remembers/sub.cfm?source=history/secondwar/asia/canHK&CFID=2911186&CFTOKEN=63747992
155050
Well we shouldn't have supported the Northern Alliance in Afghanistan, since the Taliban outlawed the production of opium in their controlled territories.  Meanwhile land under the supervision of the NA produced ninety percent of the opium in Afghanistan, which is shipped throughout Europe and the United States.
269368
Well the Issue in Afghanistan is Islam. Islam is an intolerant religion with intolerant hateful followers. Their way or no way.
1141737
Americans support Palestinian right to democracy. The terrosist organization Hamas has the legitimate democratic right to be the official government of the Palestinians.\nHowever, that doesn't mean we must embrace them.\n\nHere is a Hypothetical:\nIf Al Queda were democratically elected as the legitimate Government of Canada.\n*America would congratulate Canada on a free and fair election.\n*Recognize that Canada and it's citizens are intent on the destruction of the USA\n*Mass our tanks on the Canadian border\n*Go in and kick some democratically elected Al Quaeda @ss.\n\n**Sorry my Canadian friends...just using your country as a "what if" example because you are our neighbor, and the analogy requires it.\n\n*** rsthoth2 ...  Your arguments are well thought out and....brilliant! I think -just asking your question- clearly identified who has a thinking disability.\nYou are an eloquent spokesperson for those who share your views.
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Seems like you know little about our good neighbors... they are the ONLY nation that comes to our aid during our times of natural disasters, as they also did during Katrina... they got to Louisiana BEFORE our own Federal government aid got there... and they have done so many times in the past, too.\n\nI would prefer to help any Canadian than any dumb redneck waving a Neo-Nazi or KKK flag any day of the week!  They are also the kind of people that help other nations in times of need.  They REALLY have no enemies except those that WE made for them while they have assisted us.  We have a lot to learn from them... but don't mistake good neighbors for supposedly having a week military... they have fewer enemies than we do and they have no need to flaunt their might (and most of their might goes along the way of brains!)\n\nThe USA has put into power almost all of the dictators in the Caribbean, South American, Central America in the past and present; and who do you think also trained many of those countries' military, air force and naval forces... that are now our enemies?  Yes, the good ol' USA.  \n\nThe only thing we can blame Canadians for is the cold weather that comes from up north, not much else and for Mary Pickford and Alex Trebeck (and a bunch of other movie and TV celebrities and singers from the 50s to recent years).\n\nHas anyone been keeping tabs on how many scientists and chemists and others in the sciences we've trained from countries that are now our enemies...???  Oh, let's not forget the Nazi scientists we hired and made American citizens in spite of their collaboration with Hitler and the Nazi regime...!
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The Indian contractors who were on my base in Afghanistan mainly came over to help rebuild the country.I don't condone what the Taliban did that guy but we soldiers do notice that the Indian contractors treated the locals like shit and were very prejudiced towards them which doesn't hel-p[ the situation too much.
870605
PR would be the 53rd state, after Afganistan and Iraq.  LOOK OUT, CANADA, YOU'RE NEXT!
701052
Its not a matter of supporting the cause, its a matter of supporting the people that we have sent. They basically have no choice, they go where they are ordered. Whether or not I support the cause, I always support the troops.
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Canada has a military, and you cal learn more about it on their website\nhttp://www.army.forces.gc.ca/lf/English/6_1.asp?FlashEnabled=-1&\nalso check out wikipedia for some interesting tidbits\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Forces
914730
Unfortunately he IS our PM and therefore carries the mandate to speak for Canada - even if it isn't what we personally choose to say.  I cannot agree with the above statement "Canada supports Israel" - If they are wrong then they are wrong - we cannot simply let them be because of  historical events and fear of being labled anti-semetic - disagreeing with the wholesale murder of civilians in any country they attack IS NOT ANTI-SEMETIC.\n\nHowever back to my point - He can speak for us but if we feel he's got it wrong then WE must state our case loudly and proudly.\n\nAs much as I am NOT a conservative and found "Stevie" to be a dull dull boy - I saw him on the Mercer report the other night and (argghh, I have to admit it) the man was funny and managed to raise my personal opinion of him to a new level - from below zero to 2 - it is KEY that our leaders have a sense of humour and are able to mock their own reputations!
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afghanistan
364117
Yes, I support the troops, I used to be one. Blaming soldiers for going where the elected leaders send them is ridiculous. Blaming the Soldiers is the easy way out, if someone disapproves of what the soldiers are doing they should address the issue with their elected leaders, that’s the way this country works.
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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
37286
The Canadian people are mature enough to choose whichever direction they wish and need lessons on loyalty from no-one in this world.\n\nOf course the communists are not taking over Canada.\n\nCanada is one of the most highly respected nations on the planet, it is never at the back of the queue when it comes to providing aid or peacekeeping assistance.  Canada's kindness and compassion is born of strength of character.  Canada is a threat to no-one of goodwill.
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Canada has quite the force in Afghanistan at the moment (my husband will join them next year) Canada has high security measures, we don't centralize our secret service or armed forces.  We have a national police force, the RCMP.  As well as the socialist ideal that the good of the many outweigh the rights of a few.