Until at least 2011. There is no rule that says we must pull out after that, either, nor anything that says we can't further extend this necessary security, humanitarian and military mission further as needed.
As Prime Minister Stephen Harper has said before, Canada will not cut and run.
Now it's up to NATO to do its part. Come on, guys; we know you can do far, far more than you are. Quit worrying about domestic political fallout and do the right thing. Historians will speak well of you if you choose the correct path and ensure the Taliban cannot ever retake Afghanistan ever again.
We decided to do a job. We will finish the job no matter how tough it gets.
No apology for fighting evil. Not from Canada.
Cross-posted with The Center For Vigilant Freedom
