Hi Everyone!
I am fairly new to this site....and I need some help with trying to understand something about what is happening in Afghanistan..
I have a brother who has recently returned from his 6 month tour in Kandahar, and although I have spoken to him about this, I am looking for some alternative responses to my questions.
I believe I understand our role in Afghanistan... that is to assist in rebuilding their country, and protect the people of Afghanistan. Correct me please if I am incorrect.
I guess my concern is that I have heard of so many groups of people who are starting to hold protests to bring the Canadian Soldiers home, to take them out of Afghanistan. I get angry when I hear of these groups, and I realize that they are simply doing what they think is right and they are trying to protect our soldiers. However, I think this is where my confusion arises. I was always under the impression that a Canadian Soldier had the choice to join the Army, have the choice to sign up to go on tour to Afghanistan. (again, correct me if I am wrong please.) So then I think, what gives these groups the right to protest against our Soldiers being over there, if our Soldiers chose to go!?
Please help shed some light on this for me!
Any opinions would be greatly appreciated.
Supporter of Canadian Troops!
Tara
I am fairly new to this site....and I need some help with trying to understand something about what is happening in Afghanistan..
I have a brother who has recently returned from his 6 month tour in Kandahar, and although I have spoken to him about this, I am looking for some alternative responses to my questions.
I believe I understand our role in Afghanistan... that is to assist in rebuilding their country, and protect the people of Afghanistan. Correct me please if I am incorrect.
I guess my concern is that I have heard of so many groups of people who are starting to hold protests to bring the Canadian Soldiers home, to take them out of Afghanistan. I get angry when I hear of these groups, and I realize that they are simply doing what they think is right and they are trying to protect our soldiers. However, I think this is where my confusion arises. I was always under the impression that a Canadian Soldier had the choice to join the Army, have the choice to sign up to go on tour to Afghanistan. (again, correct me if I am wrong please.) So then I think, what gives these groups the right to protest against our Soldiers being over there, if our Soldiers chose to go!?
Please help shed some light on this for me!
Any opinions would be greatly appreciated.
Supporter of Canadian Troops!
Tara