This military prayer poster means so much...especially while Parliament is STILL discussing our troops fate!!!! Please Ladies and gentlemen of Parliament listen to your Chief of Staff.. Get with the programme and give the troops a firm decision. Get Canadian waffling of the net, of the front page and SUPPORT our TROOPS
In a nutshell here are the platforms of the various parties. Platforms in a nutshell
The Conservatives: Would keep Canadian troops in southern Afghanistan until December 2011, essentially with the same three-part mandate they have now to train Afghan troops, provide humanitarian relief and fight the Taliban insurgency. A caveat is that NATO or the U.S. would have to provide an additonal 1,000 combat soldiers to the Kandahar theatre, where fighting has been fierce. Ottawa is thinking of buying or leasing combat helicopters and unmanned drones itself to assist the combat mission.
The Liberals: Are now prepared to keep Canadian soldiers in Kandahar past the 2009 deadline a big policy change for Dion but want them to concentrate on training and humanitarian aid after that point. The Liberals are on record as wanting to see an end to combat missions as of February 2009 but that condition is not explicitly stated in the parliamentary motion.
The Bloc Qubcois: Wants Canadian troops home as of February 2009, the date Parliament previously agreed to in the spring of 2006 when the mission was first extended.
The NDP: Wants troops brought home immediately and other NATO countries to step into the breach.
It is extremely important that a Decision Be made soon!!!
This Afghan soldier and his brothers in arms, are being trained by Canadians, this is something that Canadians should be proud of.
Here on PEI the peaceniks are telling the local MPs to vote for immediate return of troops...either way.... MP's make the big Decision.
Nil Sine Labore
Robby
