Daily Archives: 1/24/2008
We Will Remember Him
| 1/24/2008 | Posted by Patti under Brave Canadians |
They shall grow not old, as we who are left grow old
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn
At the going down of the sun, and in the morning
We will remember them
In memory of our fallen Canadian:
Cpl Etienne Gonthier– Afghanistan January 23, 2008
Always Caring — Always Canadian — Never Defeated
Support Our Troops — Wear Red on Fridays
Mixed Reaction to Manley Report
| 1/24/2008 | Posted by Patti under Afghanistan, Canadian Politics |
Exploring around the mainstream media sites for response to the Manley report has been interesting. They range from an interpretation of the report as just being more of the same dictated to a Liberal from the Conservative Prime Minister to claiming the report calls for an end to the mission. It seems that it depends on the bias of the reader as to the analysis.
Layton seems to be unaware that the report was not meant to be an analysis of Canadian feelings on the mission when he told reporters that it was out of touch with the feeling a great many Canadians. Conversely, the report is likely in touch with the feelings of a great many Canadians, among which I’m numbered. However, the report was not mean to deal with our feelings. It was meant to inform our awareness of the mission and it’s potential for outcome.
Layton further sticks to his demands that our troops should run from the field now and a comprehensive UN peace process should be put in place. There is no peace to process which would likely be why the UN has asked NATO to take on the insurgency struggle. (more…)
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