KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (CP) - NATO's secretary general tiptoed through a political and diplomatic minefield Friday, gently urging Canada to stay the course in Afghanistan while trying to assure Canadians they are not bearing the burden alone.
Jaap de Hoop Scheffer challenged the notion that only a handful of alliance countries are doing the bulk of the fighting and dying in Afghanistan, while other NATO members - principally Europeans - stick to reconstruction operations in quiet sectors.
2007-02-25 07:43:47 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
because canada is a NATO member,it is an obligation to help if you can. the same reason the US got involved in the balkan conflict.
2007-02-25 07:59:47 · answer #1 · answered by J Q Public 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the legal government has asked for help in ridding itself of the Taliban. As members of a country that wants others to have the right to govern themselves, Canada wants to help. It is the right thing to do. Not like Iraq!
To a certain extent, you can understand why some European countries don't want to help other than by more peaceful means. They lost two generations of men in the 1st & 2nd WWs. They are reluctant to get involved in anything that could cost them another generation.
2007-02-25 15:58:57 · answer #2 · answered by geegee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are defending the civilized world from the success of a demented and psychotic ideology of hate and domination. You should be proud.
As far as Europe - Spain is already defeated and France isn't far behind. They both kissed and appeased the radicals' butts and they are now just beginning to see the results.
2007-02-25 15:55:12 · answer #3 · answered by LeAnne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because its the right thing to do!
forget the europeans.
2007-02-25 15:47:39 · answer #4 · answered by chumpchange 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
canada dont have to, but i think they will. more troops faster to invade
2007-02-25 15:46:58 · answer #5 · answered by cb450t 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋