Harper not on Obama's Afghan call list

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Source: CBC News

Prime Minister Stephen Harper will not be among the world leaders briefed personally by U.S. President Barack Obama about his plans for a new strategy in Afghanistan.

Obama will contact a number of leaders, including those of Britain, France, Germany, Italy, China and Russia. But despite Canada's lengthy military commitment to the troubled region, Vice-President Joe Biden has been given the task of relaying the president’s plans to Harper.

Canada's military mission to Afghanistan began soon after the attacks on the United States on Sept. 11, 2001. The current mission in Kandahar, which began at the end of 2006, includes 2,800 troops focused around an infantry battle group.

Harper has repeatedly said that he will adhere to a motion passed in Parliament and not extend Canada's military mission beyond 2011.



Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2009/11/30/obama-harper-afghanistan.html

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Monday, November 30, 2009 | 7:24 PM ET

Harper probably has to get down to Fox News quickly.

I wouldn't recommend an attempt to try and get on Democracy Now!

[HeresyLives]

1. It's tough being a lap dog.

Sometimes people forget they have a dog on their lap, and stand up.

[CHIMO]

2. I Suppose That It Is

But Harper can dream that Bush will be holding his hands.

[WriteDown]

4. Are you saying that Canada is America's lap dog?

:shrug:

[Oregone]

3. Im curious if this has something to do with the torture allegations

Harper may of asked to be ignored to allow time for the Afghan embers to die down.

Maybe he is also distancing himself from a future doomed policy.

I noticed this immediately. Strange. Maybe it just is because Canada is done, period, in 2011, so there is no point.

Anyway, probably good news.

[NecklyTyler]

5. Gulf of Tonkin courtesy of the British

After all, we have this shiny new bomb to try out on the battle field.

Opportunities like this don't just come along - they have to be manufactured.