I want to reply to NM Hall from Ontario, and its willing to see the paratroopers regiment of the Foreign Legion along with our fellows canadian brother in arms (Dieppe...).

2e REP's soldiers are the best of the best, even Pentagon says that. The best because they are doing war not ideology. They are trained to fight without computer, without air support, without that bullshit of "transformation" or "network centric warfare". They speak many langages, they are sent overeas even in peace time, they don't open fire at any incident, etc... Exactly the opposite of what the Americans do in Afghanistan, the reason why they are defeated.

OK to send French elite troops. But with the methods and under French or British command, after pulling out the stupid US "strategists", and with all the NATO Troops under that French (or European) command. Otherwise we have been defeated so many times (from Quebec in 1759 to Dien Bien Phu in 1954) that we have no pleasure for that.

Are you OK, Sir.

Immarigeon, Paris, France

France was in the very first of all NATO countries to send troops in early 2002 to support US Army in a mountain war Americans were neither prepared or trained for. These 200 french commandos did a pretty good job, despite their inintelligence with the US troops who want to ignore how to do that kind of war. Consequently they were withdrawn in november 2006, due to the complete failure of the US strategy in Afghanistan. President Sarkozy, now rejected by a majority ot the French, can not go further in supporting an absurd US policy which duplicates the Vietnam defeat.

In the same period, french polices and secret services prevented any terrorist attacks against France, a war that began in 1983, with dramatic peaks in 1986 and 1995, when bombs exploded in Paris during weeks, and Christmas 1994 when commandos stopped a first "9-11" civil plane attack on Paris buildings (French fighters were also on the spot if commandos have failed). So France has no lesson to receive from anybody.

Immarigeon, Paris, France

As a Spaniard I am completely ashamed due to the fact that the Canadians are fighting alone in southern Afganistan. I think that is completely unfair that some countries troops are in the first line and others only make low risk duties.

GRE, Madrid, España

After all our efforts and the 'per capita" casualties, it is a disgrace that other members of NATO do not willingly come to our assistance - other than those already doing their share. If the French are going to come South, let's hope they are 2e REP. We'll fight with them anytime!

NM Hall, Whitby, Ontario Canada

I think we should continue to bully America into
fighting terrorism, protecting Europe and generally
being the policeman against tyranny, while we,
of course, blame if for daring to fight others.
So long as America allows us to play them like
this, why should we endanger our people when
Americans will die for those of us who do
nothing to help ourselves. If Americans dont
like it, we can always claim to be victims of
discriination, their bullying insensitivities,
and, in the end, get them to do our bidding,
while we remain on our protected high horse
claiming superiority in all things.

Meele, Birmingham, YK

I find it inteesting that France has no problem sending in its troops to former colonies such a Chad whenever there is unrest. I would have thought supporting NATO was far more important.

As a Canadian I am proud of our troops in Afghanistan but
believe they should "come home" unless other countries help them out. Either that or simply 'cut' those countries such as Germany, Italy and Spain who want to be in NATO but refuse to pay their dues.

Peter J Hedge
Victoria, BC

Peter J Hedge, Victoria, BC/Canada

it s a lost battle in the end Nato will be defeated just like the Soviets.

nick, london, UK

Surely all this shows how pathetic NATO has become, when
we have to beg the French a major power to send 1,000
troops to help the brave Canadians, and even then the French
will only send 500 troops. What is the point of a military
alliance like this, weak, feeble, effeminate. What is the point
in Britain tying it's future to a European Union such as this.

Britain must enlarge it's army and seek to work with the only
nations we can trust....America...Canada...Australia...New
Zealand. Anything else is a delusion.

Jeremy, Somerset, England

France already has troops in Afghanistan...

delia, paris, Fr

Hello NATO , we have a problem .... If the French come; the Canadians work load will double .... protect the French and fight the Taliban.!!

Larry Hyde, Edinburgh, UK

7 500 troops from the U.K are in Helmand Province.

Will 1 000 added to 2 500 Canadans in Kandehar make a great deal of difference?

In my view no.

.....Joe

Joe Hueglin, Niagara Falls, Canada