Should Canadian troops be pulled out of the Afghan war?

Answer 1

All non-Afghans should be taken back to their home countries... Let Afghans live, they've had no rest since Russians invaded, or maybe before... And same to be said about Iraq, Somalia...

It's a shame for superpowers invading the Middle East they're trying to fix the foreign house, when their roofs are fallen... Remember the Mexican Navy caring for United-Staters after Katrina? Where was the local super-super US Navy?

Answer 2

I wish they were pulled out, but PM Harper has committed the troops to continue on with the mission in Afghanistan for a few more years. The military wants to fulfill the mission, although it appears it is un-winnable, and the rebuilding is impossible. Even though Canada has been the leader of a NATO lead mission, it appears most other countries don't even know we are there, even though Canadian soldiers have been at the front line and sustained the largest losses, and invoked the biggest punishment to the Taliban. Canada got sucked in by George W Bush, and PM Chretien committed us to this mess we find ourselves in now. The Afghan is are split on whether they want us there or not, but honestly, as a proud Canadian, I wish we would we just pull out now and leave the people in Afghanistan to control their own destiny, irregardless if is left in terrible situation. Democracy or freedom can not be imposed on people, it must come from within, albeit at the suffering of many of its own citizens. The Americans supported the Mushahadin (sp) during it's fight with the Russians in the 1970's, and that tremendously successful group of freedom fighters have become the basis for the present day Taliban. Politicians seldom admit a mistake, but I would fully respect our government if we "cut and run" now. We do not belong there.

Answer 3

Afghanistan is a completely different deal than Iraq is, so no, the NATO/UN troops need to stay there. A few other nations should be contributing to that effort as well.
And unlike Iraq, Afghanistan is winnable

Answer 4

Not until the job is done.

The Canadian Forces have deployed to Afghanistan with one mission in mind. To make the country secure and help them rebuild and stand on their own two feet after over 30 years of war and abuse by a theocratic regime that brought them back next to the Middle Ages.

Granted, we were taken in there to support our American allies, but now wer are there because it is the right thing to do. President Karzai himself is asking us to keep our troops on the ground even longer because of the good they are doing.

Also, if we were to pull out now, it would be game over for the Canadian Forces. We have been neglected for decades, our numbers should be larger and we should have better equipment. The only edge we have over those deficiencies is that our training system far outstrips that of the Americans and matches, if not exceeds, the Brits' in some areas. But if we withdraw before we have finished the job we set ourselves to do, there will be more damage done to us than was ever done before. What credibility we have rebuilt as a military, it will vanish. What weight Canada has on the international scene, gone. We will become the laughingstock of the international community, even more so than we have ever been.

Also, if we get out of there, we will give the Taleban remnants the message that they have won. So far, they kill a few of ours, we take dozens of theirs. They tried to make us tick, and they succeeded at it too. However, when we tick, we don't run away and hide. We get angry and we fight even harder. They've learned that the hard way. At this point in time, Canadians are more heavily targetted than any of the other forces out there because they are terrorized of us. They damned well know that they can't fight us, and even their favoured tactics are starting to fail and even backfire. Make no mistake, we are winning. And not because of an immense technological edge, but because we have well-trained, well-armed, intelligent and determined soldiers on the ground.

On a national security standpoint, we can't pull out. There are dozens of terrorist groups who use Canada as a logistics base. They come here to rest, to recruit, to raise funds, to hide their families, to plan operations. All things that they would use either against us or our allies. And this scum comes from countries such as Afghanistan, from the ranks of the Taleban, the warlord's own armies, or other groups that exist out there and take advantage of the lawlessness of the land to flourish. But as the rule of law is being established and we win more and more battles, that manning pool they draw from is starting to dry out and it will make it easier and easier to take care of those who are hiding on our soil.

And also, more soldiers on Canadian soil only mean that once more, we will fall back in priority in the eyes of the government until there will not be a military left for when we need it. And having all of us in country will not add to our security against a terrorist attack. We need to fight them on their own turf. And also, make no mistake. Granted, we are there to aid civil powers if it is required of us. But we are soldiers, not public servants, not cops. Our job is to go in those places where our enemies are, not dig Toronto out of a snowbank.

I myself am going to deploy in the next year. I will be another pair of boots in Afghanistan and I will be risking my life for all of the above. If my fellow Canadians like their security and to be helping our allies, recalling the troops is the worst thing that can be done. It would dishonor the memories of the forty-two who have lost their lives on those foreign shores. I have friends out there, and ther isn't a day when I don't pray they'll come back on their own two feet with all of their pieces attached. But my opinion, and that of most of the men and women I serve with, stands. We must stay in Afganistan until we have finished the job we started.

Answer 5

NO.
We're beyond that option now. The insurgents/ radicals are inflamed with us, and if we pull out now, the insurgents will take this a sign of weakness and then start coming to our country.

Answer 6

NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If they are even there, lol, then of course not. There are too many problems with that area now. And for the record, its not a war, its a police action.

Answer 7

Pull everyone out....

"I object to violence because when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary; the evil it does is permanent."

-Gandhi

Answer 8

Canada has troops there? If so, then yeah..sure.

Answer 9

Why? they are in just as much danger as the U.S.

Answer 10

14yos should be pulled out of the cowar child rapists clutches, up there.