by Richard Sharp | February 10, 2008 - The Smirking Chimp
The Canadian House of Commons is currently considering a Conservative motion to extend Canada's combat role in Afghanistan. Here's a better one!
Whereas Canada has a proud, 50-year tradition as peacekeepers under the auspices of the United Nations, and as an "honest broker" on the world scene;
● whereas Canada mistakenly provided combat support for the illegal and unjust war and occupation of Afghanistan, in violation of international law and the UN charter, as the war was not in self-defence and did not have Security Council authorization;
● whereas Canada was guilty of timid acquiescence to America's manipulation of NATO's treaty and mandate, which organization does not have UN authority to wage war in Afghanistan in perpetuity;
CONTINUED: http://www.smirkingchimp.com/thread/12748