It is a military disaster, based on faulty political analysis, and it reveals the deep-seated problems within the U.S. ruling class -- and Canada's -- and its projects for the world.
Vietnam War
Afghanistan, another Vietnam?
Liberal foreign affairs critic Bob Rae says it's a mistake to compare Afghanistan to Vietnam. Writing in the Toronto Star he concludes that in Afghanistan " the West can't afford to lose." The "deep instability in many parts of the globe" pose a risk, not just to the regions like Afghanistan, but to us, he argues. Though Rae wants Canada's combat role in Kandahar to end, he proposes our political and aid efforts grow.
2.jpg "David Climenhaga, author of the Alberta Diary blog, is a journalist, author, journalism teacher, poet and trade union communicator who has worked in senior writing and editing positions with the Toronto Globe and Mail and the Calgary Herald. His 1995 book, A Poke in the Public Eye, explores the relationships among Canadian journalists, public relations people and politicians. He left journalism after the strike at the Calgary Herald in 1999 and 2000 to work as Communications Director of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees, which with more than 73,000 members is Alberta’s largest union and Canada’s 10th largest. Alberta Diary focuses on Alberta politics and social issues. Contact: albertadiary @ gmail.com")
