What a difference seeing what’s happening at the business end of a war can make. This from Liberal members of the committee that’s supposed to be looking into Canada’s future mission in Afghanistan, following a visit to Afghanistan:
“We have an obligation to see this thing through,” opposition Liberal MP Bob Rae said at the end of a five-day fact-finding mission to Kandahar and Kabul by the Commons Special Committee on the Canadian Mission in Afghanistan. “The door is open to serious discussion in Canada and between Canada and NATO about what the future looks like,” he said.
And what does the PM have to say about this? This from the Canadian Press:
“I note those words with some interest,” Harper told a news conference, in English. He later added, in French: “I took note of the statement. It’s interesting.”
Still, he said, Canada’s position hasn’t changed.
”I think we’ve been very clear,” Harper said.
“We’re working according to the parliamentary resolution that was adopted in 2008, by which Canada’s military mission will end and will transition to a civilian and development mission at the end of 2011.”
Mark over at The Torch hits the nail on the head about the last bit:
He’s not telling the truth
Remember the 2008 Parliamentary motion? It says we’re leaving KANDAHAR, not AFGHANISTAN.
If we’re going to go, why throw in tidbits like?
“I note those words with some interest,” Harper told a news conference, in English. He later added, in French: “I took note of the statement. It’s interesting.”
If we’re staying, someone please say out loud that we’re staying.
If we’re going, someone please say out loud that we’re going.
If we’re still sorting out exactly what to do, someone please say that we’re sorting out exactly what to do.
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