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BigBen · 04-22-2006, 09:53 AM

We are doing good there. A lot of good.

The CF knew the risks when we transferred the base from Kabul to Kandahar. It is a different environment, and we need to realize that.

It will take decades to change that country for the better, and to pull out when the going gets tough will only worsen things.

My thoughts go out to the families of the soldiers over there, and I hope that the work we have done so far will not be in vain.

As for the military asking to come home, I agree that the politicians would send the planes over to pick them up. I also think that action would go against the Canadian military ethos. We don't run when we get into it. We stay and sort things out. If the Brass in Ottawa ever ask to come home before peace and a stable government is established in Afghanistan, it will be the worst disgrace in Canadian Military history.

It's a tough job, and all the Tim Horton's coffee in the world won't change the environment over there. It will take the sweat (and blood) of the men and women in uniform.

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BigBen Comedian Location: Use the search button	We are doing good there. A lot of good. The CF knew the risks when we transferred the base from Kabul to Kandahar. It is a different environment, and we need to realize that. It will take decades to change that country for the better, and to pull out when the going gets tough will only worsen things. My thoughts go out to the families of the soldiers over there, and I hope that the work we have done so far will not be in vain. As for the military asking to come home, I agree that the politicians would send the planes over to pick them up. I also think that action would go against the Canadian military ethos. We don't run when we get into it. We stay and sort things out. If the Brass in Ottawa ever ask to come home before peace and a stable government is established in Afghanistan, it will be the worst disgrace in Canadian Military history. It's a tough job, and all the Tim Horton's coffee in the world won't change the environment over there. It will take the sweat (and blood) of the men and women in uniform. __________________ 3.141592654 Hey, if you are impressed with my memorizing pi to 10 digits, you should see the size of my penis.