Abandoned But Not Forgotten By Canada’s Generals
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Summary
In this episode, I talk about the sacrifices of Canadian soldiers, interpreters, and support workers in Afghanistan, and why we have a moral obligation to bring them back to Canada. I also talk about why we should be grateful for the sacrifices they made.
Transcript
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On the heels of 9-11, Canada joined a multinational U.S.-led military coalition that invaded Afghanistan.
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They toppled the Taliban-ruled Islamic Emirate.
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The Taliban mounted a formidable insurgency using guerrilla warfare tactics.
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Afghans shared a goal with Allied forces to crush the Taliban,
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designated global terrorists offering sanctuary to other terrorists,
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brutal oppressors of Afghanistan's most vulnerable women and children.
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As a matter of fact, we lost a few of those, unfortunately, those interpreters and those that work with us on the ground.
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Afghans who chose to stand with Canada have a lot to do with why many heroic Canadian soldiers
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ordered into that war-ravaged, rugged terrain made at home.
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We owe them, and we have a moral obligation to help them in their time of need.
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That need exploded last August when U.S. President Joe Biden abruptly ordered the withdrawal of U.S. armed forces.
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And we have an obligation, even though we failed in this experiment, to bring them here and resettle them in Canada.
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Despite tremendous sacrifice of blood and treasure, Afghanistan didn't transition into a just society as planned.
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Under the Taliban's new Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, the Central South Asian country rapidly returned to bad old habits,
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And their military district as well from there will also be a result of the Beer needed.
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But the Dennis, this bullet is gonna wait to forgive you,
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What you think about today is gonna win the fight.