Mike Pouraryan
OV Week-End: An Update On Afghanistan
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Is there a Real Endgame?
This past week has seen an continued upsurge in Afghan violence. The disturbing images of the captured U.S. Soldier, 23-year-old private Bowe Bergdahl of Ketchum, Idaho, made the rounds. This is as the United States has begun a "surge" to break the apparent stalement in Afghanistan. The British have lost more people in Iraq than in Afghanistan. The expose in the Financial Tmes has shown a rift between the British Army Chief of the Staff and the Prime Minister. Such rift must never be tolerated. Yet, it seems that Gordon Brown, the British Prime Minister, cannot hold it together. Apparently, there are only 8 Helicopters to serve the transport needs of the Entire British Contingent in Helmand Province. The British seem to forget that they are not as vibrant as they pretend to be.
The Canadians have been quite busy with their committment in Afghanistan. They have been in the thick fo the fight. I saw a report from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation about the work Canada was doing with the police in Afghanistan. When I saw that report, I nearly threw up !!! The conditon of the so-called Sergeant was simply sickening. He was shirtless, yet wanted bullets and money to fight the Taleban. When I saw that report, I realized the steep climb that NATO had to defeat the Taleban. As I researched to find that clip, I ran across this disturbing report by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation:
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I have continued to be concerned about the plight of U.S. Veterans. Yet, it seems as if that other countries have as much challenges as the U.S. has in taking care of their veterans. The plight of this Canadian Veteran was shocking. It seems that those who wear a country's uniform must never be forgotten when a committment is made to send such men and women to war. It is a solemn obligation that should never be forgotten.
The Canadians have been quite busy with their committment in Afghanistan. They have been in the thick fo the fight. I saw a report from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation about the work Canada was doing with the police in Afghanistan. When I saw that report, I nearly threw up !!! The conditon of the so-called Sergeant was simply sickening. He was shirtless, yet wanted bullets and money to fight the Taleban. When I saw that report, I realized the steep climb that NATO had to defeat the Taleban. As I researched to find that clip, I ran across this disturbing report by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation:
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I have continued to be concerned about the plight of U.S. Veterans. Yet, it seems as if that other countries have as much challenges as the U.S. has in taking care of their veterans. The plight of this Canadian Veteran was shocking. It seems that those who wear a country's uniform must never be forgotten when a committment is made to send such men and women to war. It is a solemn obligation that should never be forgotten.
