British and French ministries aren’t commenting on a British newspaper’s report that France will send an additional 1,000 troops to Afghanistan.

Liberal defence critic Denis Coderre told CTV’s Newsnet that he believes the French troops will go to eastern Afghanistan to help the Americans.

I went through the whole Liberal Press Release and they didn’t mention even trying to contact MacKay. I guess in their view, putting “Critic:” in front of headlines means they don’t need to provide any balance.

Personally, I would have thought that as a professor of women’s studies you would be somewhat supportive of the notion of a NATO presence in Afghanistan. After all, it is the NATO force that is keeping the Taliban from power. In case you missed it Noreen, the Taliban was a regime that systematically de-peopled women to the point where they had no human rights whatsoever. This was a country where until very recently it was illegal for a child to fly a kite or for a little girl to receive any education.

Rick Mercer

I still can’t figure out how Jack! and other left wing nutbars who “fight” for minority rights could even think of withdrawing from Afghanistan.

By the way, Pray for Our Troops!

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Prime Minister Stephen Harper says he could not live with himself if he reduced Canada’s military mission in Afghanistan to further his own political self-interest and that he’s even prepared to lose the next election if it means standing by the military.

It’s almost like our Prime Minister is willing to, get this, lose an election over something he believes is right. This is absolutely unbelievable.

I’m just not used to this idea. I’ve been living in Canada and following politics in this nation(s) much too long to comprehend the thought of a man of principle in charge.

“But Afghanistan is a unique mission. It’s neither war nor peace-keeping. It’s a security operation that involves pretty direct combat with the enemy.�

Harper said he understands the NDP’s position – that Canada should not have sent its troops to Afghanistan and should withdraw now – better than any of his political opponents because at least this party has been consistent. But he suggested he has even less time for the two other parties.

“The Liberals and the Bloc tell me: rebalance the mission. What does that mean? I mean, what the hell does that mean?�

“We’ve got guys there, they’re in the most dangerous province in the country. Yes, we’re trying to do development and humanitarian assistance and we’re doing that. But the fact of the matter is that they’ve got guys shooting at them. And they’ve got the most concentrated group of enemy combatants right there. It isn’t an option to cut down the military side of the operation. They have to do what is necessary to protect the local people and protect themselves. And nothing less.�

Harper said it would be “completely irresponsible� to reduce Canada’s military mission in Afghanistan.

“If other parties want to go to the people and take that position – ‘We’d leave them there but we’d tell them not to defend themselves’ – let them explain that to the Canadian people.â€?

Unfortunately, the media would never make them explain that. They’re too busy calling the Prime Minister “Scary.”

Blockquotes from Canada.com [via]