Canadian involvment in Afghanistan

How many troops does canada have over there exactly? like 5?

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Originally Posted by loyalist

The army is a group which uses violence to further the intertests of the Canadian government. That's how the world is.

Funny, when a Canadian says stuff like this, it's ok. But let an American make a similar statement and you get stuff like:

"Well just cause that's the way the world is doesn't make it right."

"Americans are imperialists!"


Love how the Canadians show up late to the party and now loyalist is trying to give them a pat on the back for holding the fort down after the US and the UK took the place apart. Until they can do something about the opium trafficking, I'll remained unimpressed as usual by Canada.

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Originally Posted by loyalist

As usual? We one of the FIRST to commit ro Afghanistan in 2002, and we've already had two different missions there.

Like I said, late to the party. Efforts in Afghanistan began publicly by the US and UK on 10/7/01.

Originally Posted by loyalist

And did or the Parlaiment of Canada ever accuse Ameircans of being imperalists? No. You can use Chocojournal for your juvinile ramblings, thank you.

where did i say that the parlaiment of canada accused the US of anything? I'm just stating that your "further the intertests of the Canadian government. That's how the world is," statements would be regarded as imperialistic if stated by an american.

and juvenile ramblings? HA! "OMG look at canada, we're so cool. we really put our lives on the line. we kicked so much ass in afghanistan." The fact is, after 9/11 the first country from the internat'l community to hook up the US should've been canada since you all do live in the northern backyard, but no. It was our old buddies the UK. Now Canada is trying to pick up slack by acting like they're doing such a great job after the US and UK have nullified the initial threat.

Originally Posted by loyalist

Now that we've taken Kandahar, I'm sure the world will continue to be impressed with the way Canadians fight, stabilize and reconstruct.

You're giving the Canadians credit for taking Kandahar? The US had driven all Taliban forces out of Kandahar by December 7th. If you've "taken" Kandahar it's only because it was delivered on a silver platter. Canada's efforts have been a drop in the bucket on the grand scheme.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Originally Posted by Lord Styphon

Stop trolling the Canucks, gelfling.

Ok fine. Sorry loyalist. Props to Canada for sticking it out in Afghanistan. Hopefully they'll be able to take care of some of the opium traffic. and props to loyalist for wanting to be a patriot and support his military. you're right in that it's disgusting that your fellow canadians aren't supportive of their own troops.

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Originally Posted by Watts

How is it not supporting the troops by wanting them to be home with their families..... Ahh Vietnam... the gift that keeps on giving!

There are a lot of people who are so shortsighted that they publicly blame soldiers for their missions. Don't forget Jane Fonda and all the crap she gave the guys in Vietnam... as though the whole thing was their fault.

I was speaking idiomatically.

Originally Posted by Watts

Also I wouldn't have given a hero's welcome to the "brave" soldiers of My Lai either. Except the soldier that shot himself instead of carrying out his orders. Civilized people should be above that. Period.

Well, if you can let Fonda slide for her actions, certainly you can be understanding that war and desperation will frequently break people into becoming less than human and turn them into violent savages.

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Originally Posted by Watts

Eh, let's just agree to disagree because I don't think we'll get anywhere.

good deal. look at us being such polite diplomats yielding in a decently interesting non-hostile discussion. rock on!

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