Afghanistan blindspot: take 2
It’s been a nasty couple of weeks for Canadian troops in Afghanistan. A road accident, suicide attack, and most recently, a soldier killed by an axe-wielding teenager have caused the Canadian media to ask if Canada needs to re-assess its role in Afghanistan. What I want to know is when did Canada assess this issue in the first place?
In today’s Globe and Mail, Norman Spector argues that the lack of debate about Canada’s role in Afghanistan is to be blamed on the fact that the decision was made without the approval of Parliament.
Great point Norm, but where the f*@# were you 2 months ago when all we were hearing about was daycare-this and GST-that?!
Anna Maria Tremonte and the fine folks at CBC’s The Current dedicated today’s episode to the “question” of Canadian forces in Afghanistan. Well done, but talk about closing the stable doors after the horses have fled. Don’t get me wrong- I’m glad that after a couple shitty weeks at war all our pundits have their shorts in a knot. But why didn’t any of you smart-asses bring this up DURING THE ELECTION?
And here’s where I get to say “I told you so”. Please scroll down the page to the posting from Jan. 17th titled "The Afghanistan Election Blindspot", and notice how I bitched and moaned about the fact that the deployment of 2300 troops to Afghanistan during an election didn’t constitute an election issue. But now the election has come and gone, scary Steven and his cartel of conservatives have us in their clutches, and there’s not much we can do about it, now is there?
* I have been advised by my lawyer/husband to inform my readers that Chief of Defence Staff Hillier did not actually make this statement. Please be advised that this is NOT a quote by Hillier, but rather an example of my unique blend of witty satire and technological savvy.
It’s been a nasty couple of weeks for Canadian troops in Afghanistan. A road accident, suicide attack, and most recently, a soldier killed by an axe-wielding teenager have caused the Canadian media to ask if Canada needs to re-assess its role in Afghanistan. What I want to know is when did Canada assess this issue in the first place?
In today’s Globe and Mail, Norman Spector argues that the lack of debate about Canada’s role in Afghanistan is to be blamed on the fact that the decision was made without the approval of Parliament.
Great point Norm, but where the f*@# were you 2 months ago when all we were hearing about was daycare-this and GST-that?!
Anna Maria Tremonte and the fine folks at CBC’s The Current dedicated today’s episode to the “question” of Canadian forces in Afghanistan. Well done, but talk about closing the stable doors after the horses have fled. Don’t get me wrong- I’m glad that after a couple shitty weeks at war all our pundits have their shorts in a knot. But why didn’t any of you smart-asses bring this up DURING THE ELECTION?
And here’s where I get to say “I told you so”. Please scroll down the page to the posting from Jan. 17th titled "The Afghanistan Election Blindspot", and notice how I bitched and moaned about the fact that the deployment of 2300 troops to Afghanistan during an election didn’t constitute an election issue. But now the election has come and gone, scary Steven and his cartel of conservatives have us in their clutches, and there’s not much we can do about it, now is there?
* I have been advised by my lawyer/husband to inform my readers that Chief of Defence Staff Hillier did not actually make this statement. Please be advised that this is NOT a quote by Hillier, but rather an example of my unique blend of witty satire and technological savvy.
posted by Emma Jo Aiken-Klar, PhD at 7:39 PM
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