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Washington (AFP) Nov 16, 2010 US President Barack Obama on Tuesday welcomed a decision to send up to 950 Canadian military trainers to Afghanistan, saying it underscored Canada's "important" role in the country. President Obama "welcomes" the announcement, which "underscores the very important constructive role" of Canada in Afghanistan, Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes said in a conference call with reporters. Canadian ministers had earlier said the country would send the military trainers to Afghanistan to help Afghan soldiers take over security after Canada's own 2,800 combat troops exit next year.
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Canada opposition blasts Afghan mission extensionOttawa (AFP) Nov 15, 2010 Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper's extension of an Afghan military mission beyond a parliamentary-mandated 2011 exit drew fire from opposition parties on Monday. Last week, Ottawa announced it would deploy military trainers - up to 1,000, according to opposition parties - until 2014 to help Afghan security forces take over security in the war-torn nation. Canada's main opposition ... read more |
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