Canadian trainers in Afghanistan will end up in combat position, warns NDP's Layton

Political | 206957 hits | Jan 15 10:06 pm | Posted by: Hyack

The Harper government's decision to leave nearly 1,000 troops in Afghanistan for three extra years as military trainers will needlessly put their lives in jeopardy and lead to a "mission creep" in which they are drawn back into battle, says NDP leader Jac

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by Guy_Fawkes
Sun Jan 16, 2011 6:48 am
Taliban Jack might be right.
by Gunnair
Sun Jan 16, 2011 7:05 am
I wouldn't bet aganst mission creep...
by Thanos
Sun Jan 16, 2011 8:09 am
I hate ever agreeing with the Dippers on anything but they're probably correct on this one. Any assumption of actual competence on the part of the Afghans is a total joke and we (along with the Yanks, Brits, and Aussies) will literally be babysitting these clowns for the rest of the 21st century.
by SprCForr
Sun Jan 16, 2011 9:24 am
"Guy_Fawkes" said
Taliban Jack might be right.

And he could be wrong too. The non existant standards means a whole range of skills will need to be taught, not necessarily just the combat skills.

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by Guy_Fawkes
Sun Jan 16, 2011 9:38 am
True, I guess it all depends on what the ROEs are.

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