By Michael Byers and Stewart Webb Last November, Canada’s mission in Afghanistan was extended by three years without a debate in Parliament when Prime Minister Stephen…
Last November, Canada’s mission in Afghanistan was extended by three years without a debate in Parliament when Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced that our soldiers…
Parallels between Afghanistan and Vietnam wars disturbing In the few days before this article was written in early June, another Canadian soldier—Captain Richard (Steve) Leary—was…
Are Canadians near national tipping point in Afghanistan Last fall we passed the five-year mark of Canada’s military involvement in Afghanistan. Our Joint Task Force…
UN’s “responsibility to protect” policy fails humanitarian test The Canadian government has claimed credit for the UN’s recent endorsement of the “responsibility to protect.” But…