Remember them all 11 Nov 2007 Remembrance Day
The Survey Conducted by Environics and the CBC. Was GENERALLY good???
What does this mean to soldiers like the man pictured on patrol in an Afghan Market???
What must be going through his mind at times like this...is the man with a bicycle a Taliban Suicide Bomber?? is he going to strike and harm or kill the Children or other market users?? He must make decisions like this every day every patrol. To maintain relations with the locals as well as the safety of himself and others.
I feel that this survey simply shows that Canadians and indeed all NATO troops are tolerated for what they can give to improve the lives of Afghans on a day to day basis.
In Depth Afghanistan Poll: What Afghans think Environics poll in partnership with the CBC Last Updated October 2007 CBC News
In September 2007 Canadian polling company Environics teamed with partners including the CBC to ask Afghan citizens living in Afghanistan what they thought about the state of affairs in their country.
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David Common talks to pollsters who went door-to-door in Kandahar. (Runs 2:05)
Questions ranged from personal security, the role and comfort level with foreign troops, views on terrorist tactics, to their outlook for the future.
Because Canadian troops are stationed in Kandahar province, special questions about Canada's role were asked to people living in that region of Afghanistan.
The complete poll results show that the Afghan people are generally supportive of their national government, generally supportive of the role foreign troops are playing and generally optimistic about the future of their country. Nationally, 79 per cent (81 per cent in Kandahar) think things generally are going in the right direction.
In Kandahar:
One in three people believes that the Taliban would return if foreign troops pulled out before the army and police were better trained.
85 per cent believe the government should negotiate with the Taliban to reduce conflict, and 72 per cent believe a coalition government with the Taliban would be acceptible.
One in three people believes suicide bombing is sometimes justified.
Perhaps this poll result will help our Governing Leaders to better assess the Afghan Situation. Unless the rebuilding and restructuring needs of the Afghans are met, this will be a long drawn out conflict, to defeat the Taliban and their cultural beliefs.
On a very Good Note PEI has passed the law that will allow reservists to retain employment at home after a tour of reserve duty.
