The mistake he made was to think that the mission in Afghanistan could be discussed in Parliament, in a free and open vote, by mature and responsible MP's. That it would not become a political issue. He thought that MP's would support our troops in a UN supported, NATO led mission, no if's, and's, or but's. He was wrong.
Dion wants clear deadline for Afghanistan mission
Liberal Leader Stephane Dion is remaining firm in his demands that troops begin to withdraw from Afghanistan next year and that the mission end in 2011, while Conservatives are refusing to set a clear deadline.
"Our position is that in 2011 the mission is over," Dion told reporters.
2011??? Funny, I thought they were firm that the mission would be over in 2009? Did Dion just change the channel, again? Is this his face saving proposition?
Let me get this straight, PM Harper allowed a free vote, for the FIRST time in history, on a military mission, and Dion is making demands? Dion hasn't taken a stand on anything, and now, he chooses the Afghan mission to fall on his sword? Dion said nothing when Chretien sent our troops into Afghanistan, with only a 2 hour takenote debate in Parliament, he said nothing when Martin moved them to Kandahar, now he is making demands?
Do the Liberals not see how hypocritical that is? Is Dion going to whip the vote? Not very democratic.
Layton is worse, but he's not taking the heat right now, Dion is, maybe Dion should start attacking the NDP position, which is ridiculous and easy to attack. The NDP is supposedly the party that protects the people, how can they protect those little Afghan girls if our troops aren't there?
The Bloq as usual, are a waste, when will Quebec voters realize that the Bloq can't get them anything, never will be able to, except seperation. They sit day after day in Parliament, and get nothing done, are rarely interviewed, but collect those big pay cheques and pensions.
All MP's, no matter which party, have got to stop saying "I support the troops, BUT".
PM Harper has been clear, you support the mission, or you don't. You either want Canada to continue, finally, pulling it's weight within NATO, continue to be respected worldwide for our support of countries that need help, or you want us to huddle in our igloos, scared to come out even when those "nearly extinct" polar bears are attacking our sled dogs.
S**t, or get off the pot! That's what PM Harper would like to say, but can't, so I will!
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It's our job to protect little Afghan girls??? I think not, as for Paul Martin putting those troops in Kandahar it was Harper in his used car salesman's toupee that extended that mission there until Feburary 2009 and is now trying to buy more time with his extension to 2011, The afghan people have lived and been ruled by tribal warlords and mullahs be them Taliban or not for centuries and 2500 Canadians being put in harms way year in and year out won't make one lick of difference, lets use the money to plug up the potholes and fix the bridges in our own country and protect our own little native boys and girls here and get out of that hellhole where we have no right to be in the first place
"it was Harper in his used car salesman's toupee that extended that mission there until Feburary 2009"
Really, Anony - Harper used his mind control to get the VOTE TO EXTEND to 2009 PASSED?
Wow! I guess when the next election comes - he will use his mind control techniques to get even you to vote Conservative.
Sooooo - anony - just what, in your mind, is the job of the military?
What if they were called "peace-keepers" - would that make it all better?
What if someone shot at the "peace-keepers and one of them died?
Would that make it OK in your book?
What if the Taliban came to your town, is it the job of the military to protect you?
Just some questions Anony - if you come out from behind your mommy's skirts again.
Couldn't have said it better Alberta Girl..Lord Anony..."No right to be there????" We were asked to be there. Get your facts straight and grow up. Fix our bridges??? When you're so blind to reality and to the REAL threats we face, I guess it's understandable that you have no idea what you're talking about.
Speaking of the U.N., I just rented 'Shake Hands with the Devil' the film about the slaughter in Rwanda. It shows just how useless the U.N. is and how all the governments represented as peacemakers washed their hands of the massacre.
Coming soon to Afghanistan if we abandon those people. Also coming soons if our troops are not allowed to fight back.
By the way, great performance by Quebec actor Roy Dupuis as Lt. General Romeo Dallaire.
Hillarious! The Libs crying again "our way or no way"...until we change our policy.
And does their 'ammendment' look any different than the Manley report?
They are a deluded bunch!
I am so thankful for PMSH...he has backbone and principles.
Dion and the Iggy Puffins sing their songs for the media and I bet they are wimpering behind stage.
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