May 07, 2002

GRASPING AT STRAWS? "We're looking

GRASPING AT STRAWS?

"We're looking to determine whether we should do a rotation and what the size of the rotation should be," Mr. Eggleton told reporters, adding that he hoped to decide within 10 days.

"We're also consulting with the Americans on it to determine what they're going to do...because they might not continue with their mission there...in Kandahar."

The Globe and Mail, today. Contrast the defence minister's statements with the quotes from yesterday, on decision times and American intentions, and draw your own conclusions.

Posted by BruceR at 10:56 AM

CAVES? WHAT CAVES? Lt.-Col. Pat

CAVES? WHAT CAVES?

Lt.-Col. Pat Stogran, commander of Canadian forces in Afghanistan believes that the stories of massive cave complexes in Afghanistan are a myth.

"We've been chasing around a lot of country looking for these cave complexes. There must be something lost in the translation. Maybe the indigenous word for bunker or trench is translates to cave. There certainly are a lot of hiding places. We've got enough spelunkers (cavers) amongst us to find a cave if there is one."

--Toronto Star, today

Posted by BruceR at 10:50 AM