Today the last Canadian soldiers came home from Afghanistan, marking the end of a dark era. Stephen Harper, ever a fan of getting his picture taken with veterans, showed up to welcome them home. The Prime Minister announced that May 9 as a “day of honour” for Afghan veterans. May 9 but definitely not today…
Fox News Commentator Cancels Edmonton Visit
I’m sure you’ve all seen the lovely video from Fox by now. After 8 years and 116 (to date) deaths in Afghanistan facing armed insurgents, booby traps, ambush’s and suicide bombers the brave people at Fox news decided to ridicule Canadian Soldiers for ‘taking a break.’ The reality is we’re not taking a break, we’re…
The Problem in Afghanistan
I think that many Conservative Canadians are gravely misinterpreting the “left” in this country. Most people on “the left” that I know actually support our military and honor our veterans. I think the communications breakdown lies in the left’s approach. I think most members of the Liberal Party, the NDP and the Greens would be…
Is This What We’re Fighting For? Pervez Kambaksh
I, like most Canadians I think, have mixed feelings about Afghanistan. On the one hand there is a horribly impoverished country, ravaged by (literally) decades of war. A country that is clearly in need of help of some kind. At the same time I can’t help wondering if the country that Canadian soldiers are building…
Breaking Links: Sunday, October 28
You can now see Leonardo Da Vinci’s the Last Supper in much more detail than you ever will in real life – 16 million pixels. The Afghanistan panel headed by John Manley will open a website for public submissions just in case anyone in the general public has any comments on the issue. Toronto record…
Breaking Links: Saturday, October 27
Just a reminder, tonight is TorontoIndie.com’s 2nd Anniversary Party – if you’re looking for something to do in T.O. tonight, this would be a good bet. The David Suzuki Foundation’s Weekly Podcast has been added to the CanCasts Stephen Harpers fantasies (and public statements) aside, General Rick Hilier said that Afghans are 10 years or…