While most media would like us to believe the troops are coming home, The Toronto Sun states differently:
“Many assume that just because Canada has pulled out combat troops our work has been completed.”
Jo Warmington, author of the article, Our Work is Not Done, gives us a different insight:
“It’s a training mission now and it’s this one that will determine if this war will have a lasting peace or, like past history in Afghanistan, will succumb to a new autocractic regime.”
Warmington also shares with us:
“The one thing I can report is there are people from 49 nations as part of the NATO commitment and – through the International Security Assistance Force – giving it their all to give the people of Afghanistan a fighting chance.”
He also confirms the reality that Canada is still very much embedded in Afghanistan “Canadian men and women are at the heart of it.”
We have always had a strong history for training soldiers and today, the same rings true. “The Canadian military here has taken a lead role in training and mentoring.” Has our influence been effective? According to the article “many Afghans are buying in, getting trained, learning about what it takes to have a free and democratic society.” From that, your writer concludes yes. Let’s give credit where credit is due, also, however: “I also don’t discount the passion of the Afghan people who are the ultimate survivors, said the governor.”
Gen. Jacobson poignantly stated: “The problem with terror is you either fight here or you have to fight it at home”. Canadians are doing just that. “At this point after a tremendous valiant effort in combat, Canadians are fighting it by empowering young Afghans to take control of their own country and future.”
The Toronto Sun article ends with an experience your Examiner believes we could all relate to: “Call me a sucker or sentimental, but when I see that Canadian flag there, it sure makes me bloody proud.” And proud you should be Canada!
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