Canadian-Transferred Afghan Prisoners Tortured - Report
22 January 2008
'Detainee torture remains a reality, reports show', The Globe and Mail, 22 January 2008
EXCERPT: "Compelling evidence that Canadian-transferred detainees are still being tortured in Afghan prisons emerged Monday from the government's own follow-up inspection reports, documents it has long tried to keep secret. The documents were made available Monday by the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association, which, along with Amnesty International...
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Panel Ties Canadian Presence in Afghanistan to Troops, Equipment
22 January 2008
'Panel Ties Canadian Presence in Afghanistan to Troops, Equipment', CBC News, 22 January 2008
EXCERPT: "Canada's military should remain in Afghanistan beyond February 2009, but its presence should be contingent on more support in terms of troops and equipment, according to a panel led by former Liberal cabinet minister John Manley.
"The five-member panel was not specific about how long Canada's mission in the embattled country...
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