Afghanistan: The Canadian Military Mission
14 November 2007
Jim Cox, '', Parliamentary Information and Research Service, 6 November 2007
EXCERPT: "At the time of writing, 71 Canadian soldiers and one diplomat have been killed in Afghanistan, and approximately 243 Canadian Forces (CF) personnel have been wounded. A groundswell of concern over has generated debate over the future of the Canadian mission in Afghanistan. This debate...
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Use Haiti as Peacebuilding Model, Researchers Say
14 November 2007
Jeff Davis, 'Canada's Approach to Afghanistan 'Failing', Experts Say', Embassy, November 2007.
"Researchers with the North-South Institute say Canada should consider basing its rebuilding efforts in Afghanistan on its Haiti approach, which is less military-centric and has proven to increase stability."
Speaking at a forum hosted by the North-South Institute, Ernie Regehr, professor of peace and conflict studies at the...
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