Royal Canadian Regiment (1RCR) Bravo Company (B COY) 5 platoon patrol in the Panjwai District. Photograph by: Sgt Daren Kraus, Sgt Daren KrausCanada Will Commit Nearly 1,000 Troops To Afghanistan Post-2011 -- Montreal Gazette/Post Media News
OTTAWA — Canada plans to deploy nearly 1,000 troops in Afghanistan for up to three more years but they will stay out of combat, Postmedia News has learned.
The Harper government, which has held firmly to its position that the military should exit combat by 2011, has drawn up a plan which will be shared with NATO partners in the coming days.
Those NATO nations have continually been pressing Canada to extend its combat mission in Afghanistan beyond next year.
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More News On Canada Extending Its Mission In Afghanistan Past 2011
Afghan plan includes up to 1,000 troops -- CBC News
Canada will commit nearly 1,000 troops to Afghanistan post-2011 -- Vancouver Sun
Canada considering staying in Afghanistan -- Washington Post
Ignatieff non-committal on extension to Afghan mission -- CTV
Tories ‘scrambling’ on Afghan plans, Ignatieff says -- Globe And Mail
Ignatieff calls for more details on Afghan mission extension -- Toronto Star
Troops would welcome extended mission in Afghanistan, says Canadian veteran -- Montreal Gazette/Post Media News
My Comment: The mass majority of Canadians (this blogger included) are against any extension of our mission in Afghanistan .... non-combat troops or not. But by making such a commitment, the Canadian Government is now ignoring the will of the majority .... a dangerous position to be in for any minority run government that can face an election tomorrow.