Monthly Archives: July 2009
A View of Two Countries
| 7/16/2009 | Posted by Patti under Afghanistan |
July, so far, has been a difficult month for the coalition of forces trying to establish security in Afghanistan. With the death today of Pte Courcy, Canada has lost five soldiers and Great Britain has lost 15. It is interesting to note the reaction of the media and the public in face of these loses.
As the numbers grow in Canada, calls for our troops to be brought home grow along with. Much of the media has a tendency to focus on the negative side of the story and give very little attention to any positive gains. This gives Canadians the sense the war can’t be won, leaving them wondering why our troops are staying there until even 2011. The support for the mission drops in the face of the negativity.
In Great Britain, I can’t speak to how the media responds generally as I don’t spend a lot of time reading their media. I do note polls in the face of their losses shows an increase in support for their troops mission. The media stories seem to focus more on questions about whether the troops have the equipment they need. In the face of eight soldiers dying in a 24 hour period, the headlines asked if the British troops had enough helicopters. (more…)
We Will Remember Him
| 7/16/2009 | Posted by Patti under Brave Canadians |
Comments off
|
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 Canadians:
Pte Sebastien Courcy — Afghanistan July 16, 2009
Always Caring — Always Canadian — Never Defeated
Support Our Troops — Wear Red on Fridays
We Will Remember Them
| 7/7/2009 | Posted by Patti under Brave Canadians |
Comments off
|
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 Canadians:
Cpl Martin Joannette — Afghanistan July 6, 2009
Mst Cpl Pat Audet — Afghanistan July 6, 2009
Always Caring — Always Canadian — Never Defeated
Support Our Troops — Wear Red on Fridays
We Will Remember Them
| 7/3/2009 | Posted by Patti under Brave Canadians |
Comments off
|
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 Canadians:
Cpl Nick Bulger — Afghanistan July 3, 2009
Mst Cpl Charles Michaud — Afghanistan July 5, 2009
Always Caring — Always Canadian — Never Defeated
Support Our Troops — Wear Red on Fridays
Follow Me!