General Hillier admits: human rights not part of Afghan mission

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Some Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan are angry that allegations about abuse of detainees are deflecting attention away from their mission, Canada's chief of defence staff said Wednesday.

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Well gee General Hillier, how could drawing attention to human rights abuses deflect attention from the mission, unless human rights aren't part of the mission?

[ 02 May 2007: Message edited by: rasmus ]