What was that about hearts and minds?
In Kandahar, NATO forces have been destroying homes ‘to make them safe.’ Sound familiar?
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Afghanistan
Children in war and in prison
Canadians working in broken countries can offer only imperfect options
The Commons: Lawrence Cannon’s lips are sealed
Whether Canada has transferred children to Afghan authorities, the government won’t say
Canadian Forces capturing children in Afghanistan
Defence minister was briefed about young detainees suspected of helping the Taliban
’This may draw attention to the role of juveniles in the Afghan conflict’
The CBC has obtained a briefing note for Defence Minister Peter MacKay which details the detention and transfer of juveniles by...
A day of debate
Debate concerning the Bloc’s motion on the Afghan mission begins here and, after a break for Question Period, resumes here...
Election probe in Afghanistan leads to nine arrests
Western officials are ‘very worried’ about the state of the young democracy
Where the responsibility belongs
The House is debating today the Bloc motion on Afghanistan. In his remarks this morning, the NDP’s Jack Harris recalled a private...
History lesson
Stephane Dion has some questions about our mission in Afghanistan.
Taxi driver by day, Taliban by night
The secret world of part-time jihadis