Archive for March, 2008

Send the 2 Steves to Afghanistan

Posted in March 25th, 2008

Holy Shit, Batman! Canada might run out of combat troops before we run out of war!!
According to the Vancouver Sun, “The Canadian Armed Forces continue to face difficulties in securing the resources to keep 2,500 troops in Afghanistan. Recruitment drives have been under way to boost both the regular Forces and reserve numbers, but many [...]

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The dead of Iraq: How shall we count thee?

Posted in March 19th, 2008

by webmaster in War

White House photo by Eric Draper
“The men and women who crossed into Iraq five years ago removed a tyrant, liberated a country, and rescued millions from unspeakable horrors.”
– George W. Bush, March 19, 2008

A young Iraqi near Basra being “rescued from unspeakable horrors” in the early days of the invasion. Photo: Associated Press/BBC
How do you [...]

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Afghanistan: No volunteers on this ship, matey

Posted in March 15th, 2008

by webmaster in Peace, War, Afghanistan

Winnipeggers demonstrate against the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq March 15, 2008. Photo: Paul Graham
We are all conscripts in the war on Afghanistan. Yes, I know, we have a volunteer army. The military draft does not exist here, nor is it likely to in the foreseeable future. Whether we like it or not (and a [...]

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Spinning the Afghan War Manitoba Style

Posted in March 12th, 2008

by webmaster in Communications, War, Afghanistan

Illustration: D.H. Monet
When is a government initiative not a government initiative? Who should one believe? The Premier of Manitoba or the Co-ordinator of his Secretariat?
A little over a month ago I emailed Premier Doer to express my outrage at Manitoba’s decision to support the “Yellow Ribbon Campaign” and by extension, Canadian participation in the war [...]

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Winter Soldier: Soldiers resist the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq

Posted in March 9th, 2008

by webmaster in War, Afghanistan

Iraq Veterans Against the War was founded in 2004 to give those who have served in the US military since September 11, 2001 a way to unite against an unjust, illegal and unwinnable war. IVAW says it has over 800 members in the U.S., on military bases overseas and in Canada.
IVAW is planning an educational [...]

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Afghanistan: “Not in our name!”

Posted in March 7th, 2008

by webmaster in Act Locally, War, Afghanistan

Parliament is expected to vote, March 13, to extend Canadian military involvement in Afghanistan to the end of 2011. The result of the vote is a forgone conclusion. Even though most Canadians oppose the war, the Liberals will vote with the Tories at a time when you might expect them to demonstrate their legendary opportunism [...]

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