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    Harper reiterated the 2011 withdrawal in September and pointed out that he took that same message to U.S. leaders during recent meetings in Washington. "In 2011, we will have been in Afghanistan almost as long as we were in the two world wars combined ... I think in this time frame we've just got to see some results from the Afghan government on the ground as it pertains to their own security." Parliament had set 2011 as the end of the mission, and Harper announced he will follow that timetable. Full Article at National Post
    In 2011, we will have been in Afghanistan almost as long as we were in the two world wars combined ... I think in this time frame we've just got to see some results from the Afghan government on the ground as it pertains to their own security.
    Stephen Harper – Stephen Harper SOURCE: National Post 1 month ago
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Military planning afoot for drawdown of Afghan deployment
  1. There's been a lack of progress, and I think the public has a sense that it's time for other countries to step up and move into the south, where the fighting has been the toughest.
    SOURCE: National Post 1 month ago
  2. The CDS has issued direction to his commanders to proceed with plans to draw down the CF force in Afghanistan as per the Parliamentary motion
    SOURCE: National Post 1 month ago
  3. If you stay in the south and try to do something like training, you will still be in combat
    SOURCE: National Post 1 month ago
  4. Canada's government and public is suffering from Afghanistan fatigue
    SOURCE: National Post 1 month ago
  5. You have to put an end date on these things
    Stephen Harper – Stephen Harper SOURCE: National Post 1 month ago

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