With the way the United States runs things, I would expect other countries to pull out rather than subject their people to our leadership!

Robert Egan, Santa Maria, United States

If the truth was allowed, the Bush regime would never been able to invade Afghanistan or Iraq. Both invasions were planned prior to the treason of Sept 11, 2001. The Taliban rejected US Oil's plans for the pipeline to cross Afghanistan. The Iraq invasion was now known to be for it's oil.

Philip J Dennany, Indianapolis, IN

Canada out of Afghanistan NOW! We have already lost nearly 100 of our finest citizens in this war for American empire. If Harper is so willing to ingratiate himself with American politicians, may I suggest he enlist.

In the American army.

Ron, Victoria, Canada

The Liberals told us.....the war in Iraq is lost, we must get
out quick. Now they are beginning to say the same thing
about Afghanistan. Should we really listen to them?

Herman, Torquay, UK

We are not "partners" with a war criminal regime that invaded Iraq with mendacious cover stories, resulting in over 1 million dead, 1.5 million refugees.

And Afghanistan is a blight for Canada. "Peacekeeping"--this is so cynical it makes one want to throw up. The shame of it.

DR--Montreal

DR-Montreal, Montreal,

John from London...'anti-American' means nothing in and of itself. The context will decide whether its just or not. I for one make no apologies for our part in the underground railroad, for example...Do you? Nor, similarly, will I apologize for daring to hold an opinion or agenda not to your demands

1812, Calgary, Alberta

Sorry John, but psuedo-words like antiAmerican are intellectually shallow if not outright inane. The American military has earned a reputation of wreckleness among innumerable sources unconnected to one another. The only common denominator being those forces. Have more respect
for your troops lives.

Liam, Dublin, Ireland

October? How about September. Let the Americans have their righteous wars.

Gun-Free Speech Zone, Lower Mainland,

We Canadians are confusing, aren't we? FYI to the rest of the world, only 8 more years until Canada and the USA celebrate their bi-centennial of their continuing friendship, peace, and discord. Neighbours? Nah, unified squabbling siblings - 200 years without needing UN Peacekeeper intervention. Other examples are ..., Um? Switzerland and ...., Um?

Noel Keir, Langley, BC, Canada

That's not being Canadian or supporting the mission, Steve. That's being anti-American with a shoot-first-and-ask-later attitude.

The partnerships we have with our friends to the south - whether in rebuilding or in war - are extensive. What other partnership in the world today even compares?

John, London, Canada

The British, Dutch and Canadians should pull their troops out in October and leave Afghanistan to the Americans.

Chris , Victoria,

This is putting out a fire with gasoline. And everyone really know this, but we persevere because of powerful but unrealistic political rhetoric.

The Pashtun do not want us to dominate their world, have never and will never bow to NATO or to the US. Pakistan knows this full well if we do not.

tarquinis, Seattle, USA

being Canadian and supporting the mission I dread the day that Americans come in. So far in Kandahar the Canadian have been engaged in rebuilding as well as fighting ther Taliban. But if the Americans come in with their shoot first and ask questions alter I want our troops out.

Steve, St. Catharines, Canada

human rights for civilians, think about it.

giovanni, Berlin, Germany

RE Ian Payne. You are so out of date and touch with todays powerful military. C19th british soldiers had to rely on mules and sherpas for food,ammo and letters from home. C20th russian soldiers were so underpaid and underfed and underequipped even Georgia wouldve beat them! C21st? We are winning.

Rob, Belfast, NI

Some people tell us a 'troop surge' in Afghanistan will never work.

Probably the same people that told us it would never work in Iraq.

John, Leicester, England

C19th - British troop surges failed in Afghanistan under the cataclysmic decsions made by PM Gladstone !!!!

C20th - Soviet troops surges failed during the cataclysmic invasion by the USSR which saw thousands of young Russian troops die unnecessarily !!!!

C21st - US & UK invasion = THE SAME !!!

ian payne, walsall,