Jul 15, 2009
Canada Gets It Right (Sort Of)
Simon Jenkins writes that Brown can salvage the diplomatic disgrace of Afghanistan if he acts as he is known to believe, and sets a withdrawal date.
"The Canadians, who have suffered terrible losses, have shown their sovereignty by signalling their intention to leave [Afghanistan] in 2011. Why not Britain?"
"Like the Canadians, they should give a date for withdrawal, to stop wasting British lives and to isolate Obama in his wrong-headed policy."
"The Canadians, who have suffered terrible losses, have shown their sovereignty by signalling their intention to leave [Afghanistan] in 2011. Why not Britain?"
"Like the Canadians, they should give a date for withdrawal, to stop wasting British lives and to isolate Obama in his wrong-headed policy."