>>>Hi Grady,
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>>>I lurk around here every now and then... noticed your http://www.ctv.ca/war/ link. Seeing as how you are from AB, you may not be aware of some excellent material from TVO (TV Ontario): The Agenda's "Week of War: A collection of Agenda online content" at http://www.tvo.org/cfmx/tvoorg/theagenda/index.cfm?page_id=3&action=blog&subaction=viewPost&post_id=13840&blog_id=445. If that link doesn't work, try www.tvo.org/agenda and follow the links to the online content. Check out the Timeline and Map of Canadian military fatalities in Afghanistan.
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>>>Regards,
>>>Ed
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>>Thanks. Living so close to the elephant in the room we are often overlooked, if not forgotten. Of the NATO group, Canada is one of the few that get into fire fights against the Taliban. Most of the rest seem to build their base and park their butts.
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>Most of those govt's made deals before sending troops to Afghanistan what their limited roles would be there.

Yes, quite right Tracy, but I think if it is NATO then all members should move to action as one combat unit to restore peace. Once thqt's done, create the stability needed to maintain that peace. Personally, I feel if a war must be fought then it should be a trade war that makes consumers the winners.