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Actually ridenrain.. both Chretien and Martin did not want to go to Afghanistan and Martin can be quoted saying so. they both felt it was too costly and not worth the money or military lives.. they were sucked in as is Harper by the US..... part of an interview quote from Martin,,,Martin reveals he was unenthusiastic about Hillier’s proposal to deploy forces to Kandahar to repair Canada’s relationship with the U.S. and had other priorities for Canada’s resources.
Chretien did not want to go into Iraq only because his family had a financial investment with Saddam...
Chretien's daughter is married to Andre Desmarais. Paul Desmarais owns controlling interests in the Power Corp. At the time of the invasion the Power Corp had financial interests into France's Totalfinaelf.
Totalfinaelf made a deal with Hussein giving it exploration rights to 25% of Iraq's oil reserves.
When the USA, UK, Australia & allies liberated Iraq, Desmarais & Chretien lost a fortune....