British forces in Afghanistan Photo: GETTY From The Telegraph:
British forces in Afghanistan could "learn lessons" on how to properly equip troops on the front line, Canada's defence minister said yesterday.
Since the deployment of troops to Helmand in 2006 there has been much criticism of the shortage of helicopters and poorly protected or ill-suited equipment used by the British.
In an interview with The Daily Telegraph, Peter MacKay, Canada's Minister of National Defence, said when asked about British equipment issues that there were "always lessons you can learn from your neighbours".
"Canada and Britain are very close and honest with each other good or bad. We have as much to learn as we have to offer," he said.
But he added that it was a "fundamental obligation" of a government not to "leave people exposed".
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My Comment: Sigh ..... three Canadian heroes were killed yesterday. We (in Canada) all know that this is going to be a rough year.