Canada is sending 15 tanks and more soldiers to Afghanistan

[#juan]

Canada is sending 15 tanks and more soldiers to Afghanistan


Canada sending 15 tanks, 120 more troops
Major boost in military capability in Afghanistan

CAMPBELL CLARK

From Monday's Globe and Mail

OTTAWA — The Canadian Forces' main tank unit is racing to prepare 120 troops and 15 Leopard tanks to send to Afghanistan as early as next week, in what would be a major boost in Canadian military capability there, according to a military expert who observed them.

The Lord Strathcona's Horse unit has been asked to ready a tank squadron so they could be shipped out by Sept. 19, the end of a current training exercise, and possibly sooner, said Bob Bergen, a military expert with the Centre for Military and Strategic Studies at the University of Calgary.

Mr. Bergen, a former journalist, observed the Lord Strathconas' preparations over two days at CFB Wainright, north of Edmonton, including attending operations meetings on Saturday.

The unit has not been given a formal "warning orde

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[#juan]

Re: Canada is sending 15 tanks and more soldiers to Afghanis

Didn't I just read that Canada was doing more than her share in Afghanistan? I can understand the Canadians wanting a bit more protection from roadside bombs and suicide bombers. I'm a bit surprised that we don't already have tanks there.

 

[elevennevele]

Re: Canada is sending 15 tanks and more soldiers to Afghanis

Didn't I just read that Canada was doing more than her share in Afghanistan? I can understand the Canadians wanting a bit more protection from roadside bombs and suicide bombers. I'm a bit surprised that we don't already have tanks there.

The reasoning I heard that we didn't have tanks there originally was because they are too big to maneuver through the narrow streets of Kabul.

I have to say the extra firepower seems just another sign of how things are going. I’m not sure how much rebuilding one can do with tank shells. Well, I don't expect too much anymore from our politicians and how they use our military.

 

[Texas1]

Re: Canada is sending 15 tanks and more soldiers to Afghanis

Didn't I just read that Canada was doing more than her share in Afghanistan? I can understand the Canadians wanting a bit more protection from roadside bombs and suicide bombers. I'm a bit surprised that we don't already have tanks there.

The reasoning I heard that we didn't have tanks there originally was because they are too big to maneuver through the narrow streets of Kabul.

I have to say the extra firepower seems just another sign of how things are going. I’m not sure how much rebuilding one can do with tank shells. Well, I don't expect too much anymore from our politicians and how they use our military.

Why fire 3 bullets at one guy when you can wipe out 10 with a tank shell, Great idea, they should have been there in the first place.

Jack better hurry up and get over there before the powwow team is pushing up poppies.