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Written by Scott Taylor
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Monday, 08 February 2010 09:43 |
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 It appears as though the international alliance has grown weary of the war in Afghanistan, and the goal now being pursued is a face-saving exit rather than a policy committed to long-term nation building.
Following the summit meeting in London last week, it seems that reconciliation with the Taliban – and their inclusion in the future Afghan political landscape – has become the interim objective of the alliance. This of course is not a new suggestion. Even Canada’s own Jack Layton, leader of the New Democratic Party, put forth this notion as far back as 2006. In those heady early days of the counter-insurgency, however, such talk was considered defeatist.
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Last Updated on Monday, 08 February 2010 09:50 |
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Written by Scott Taylor
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Monday, 01 February 2010 15:40 |
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 Last week the court martial began for Captain Robert Semrau, the Canadian officer in the 3rd Battalion of the Royal Canadian Regiment who was charged with second degree murder for the alleged execution of a wounded Taliban prisoner on or about October 19, 2008 in Helmand province. When the charges were first laid against Semrau on December 31, 2008 there was considerable chatter among the military community in Canada, especially as the details of the incident were made public.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 03 February 2010 12:08 |
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Written by Scott Taylor
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Friday, 05 February 2010 12:20 |
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 There is no doubt that the situation in Haiti could devolve even further into a hellish nightmare before the massive international aid effort can alleviate the widespread suffering. With the earthquake damaged port facilities forcing the relief effort to rely upon airlift alone, the required flood of essential materiel remains reduced to a relative trickle. The monumental task of providing food, water and medical aid to the estimated two million displaced persons is further hampered by the destroyed infrastructure. The thousands of unrecovered bodies still trapped in rubble are now in advanced stages of decomposition, and the threat of a devastating disease epidemic looms large as a result.
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Last Updated on Friday, 05 February 2010 12:57 |
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Written by Scott Taylor
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Friday, 05 February 2010 11:42 |
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 In the immediate aftermath of the disastrous earthquake in Haiti, the Canadian Forces have deservedly earned themselves glowing praise and have helped to inspire a sense of nationwide pride.
When they’ve been in need of it in the past, I’ve been the first one over the boards, dropping the gloves and pounding on their helmets, but in this instance I’m prepared to give credit where credit’s due, to both Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Defence Minister Peter MacKay. They were uncharacteristically quick off the draw in pledging large-scale aid and mobilizing a military response effort.
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Last Updated on Friday, 05 February 2010 13:03 |
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