Just recently the first members of Canada's RCAF departed Italy after completing 6 months on this UN/NATO Mission.
Now into its seventh month and still no sign of Gadaffi, The CBC reporters say that the NAtional Transitional Council has control over Libya except for a few pockets of resistance in Sirte? Why then continue the massive bombing campaign?
Surely a wait and watch situation is called for. Bombing is not the immediate answer.
On the Syrian Front, Canada the UN and NATO has increased political and trade sanctions. Meanwhile Bashar al- Assad carries out his cruel dictatorship of the Syrian people.
Now Afghanistan the men accused of plotting to kill Hamid Karzai ? ? A body guard plus students. No one not even the Afghan Government know exactly who the enemy is. How are Canadian Trainers to know ?
Meanwhile a demonstration in Kabul against all Foreign Troops.
Hundreds of Afghans have taken to the streets of the country's capital Kabul to demand the immediate withdrawal of international troops ahead of the 10th anniversary of the U.S. invasion.
Thursday's peaceful demonstration in downtown Kabul was meant to mark the Oct. 7 invasion of Afghanistan 10 years ago, following the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks against the United States.
The invasion came after Taliban leader Mullah Omar refused to hand over Osama bin Laden, purportedly because of his disbelief that the al-Qaeda chief was responsible for the attacks and because it went against the Afghan tradition of hospitality and protection of guests.
Our Canadian Troops are certainly being utilised for both NATO and the UN.
I pray that they all returns safe and sound to a Proud Canada.
Sadly we still seem to be allowing some of our troops suffering from PTSD to slip through the cracks. Be kind and speak with anyone you feel is suffering from PTSD tell them that Canada does care.
Meanwhile PEI's own Captain Terry Hunter is still recuperationg in Ottawa. His sense of humour was certainly not damaged as he speaks of the metal pins in his shoulder... concerned about scanners at the airports. Keep smiling my friend and get well, get stronger and return to your treasured Isle for some R&R.
Please support your Troops and their families.
Nil Sine Labore
Robby
