Canada to NATO: Get with the Program

By Lt Col P

In line with John's post below, I found a great source of news on Canadians in Afghanistan on the Toronto Globe & Mail's site.

Here's one story from 10 Oct that struck me: "Canada slams NATO's Afghan role:"

OTTAWA — Canada's Defence Minister is confronting those NATO countries with troops deployed in relatively stable parts of Afghanistan — including Germany, France, Spain and Italy — saying they must lift the restrictions that prevent their soldiers from taking on the more dangerous tasks being shouldered by Canadians.

It's a problem that one former Canadian military leader says threatens the future of the 57-year-old North Atlantic Treaty Organization — an alliance founded on the principle that an attack against one of its members is an attack against all.

Point well made, Mr O'Connor.

Like I've said before and John said below, they may be small in numbers but they're professional, skilled, dedicated and willing. Damn glad to have them out there, only wish there were more.

October 12, 2006 10:26 AM One Team One Fight