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NATO Aids Pakistan in Relief Efforts Again

On Friday, August 20th, NATO announced that it would provide disaster relief to flood-stricken Pakistan, in response to a request made by the country’s government. The first NATO aircraft carrying relief goods departed from Germany and arrived at the Chaklala Airbase near the capital city of Islamabad carrying goods including power generators, water pumps and Read More…

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Afghan Documents Leak Nothing New

It has been called one of the worst leaks in US military history — over 90,000 sensitive documents about the war in Afghanistan have been posted onto the whistle blowing website, WikiLeaks. The reports leaked were written by soldiers and intelligence officers from the frontlines of the war in Afghanistan. The US Government is not Read More…

Sean Palter

The Runaway General Retires

General Stanley McChrystal went gently into that good night Friday, retiring after 30-plus years of military service. There was no ticker-tape parade for McChrystal, who at one time looked to be heading for military and public stardom for his handling of the Afghan war. What occurred instead was a somber ceremony at Ft. McNair, Washington, Read More…

Sean Palter

Joint Strike Fighter to replace the Hornet

The next generation of Canadian fighter jets is scheduled to begin arriving in 2016. Canada will be purchasing 65 F-35 Lightning II jets, better known as the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF), from Lockheed Martin to replace Canada’s aging fleet of CF-18 Hornet’s, which are expected to be put out of service by 2020. “The F-35 Read More…

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In Focus Newsletter #33 – July 21, 2010

Afghan Civilian Deaths on the Rise, But Not at the Hands of International Forces International community gathers in Kabul for one-day conference Ukraine: Sea Breeze Despite Withdrawal of NATO Ambitions Poland Stands Firm on Georgian NATO Membership Latest Attacks in Afghanistan Pakistan seeks Peaceful Relations with India In Focus Newsletter #33 – July 21, 2010

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Afghan Civilian Deaths on the Rise, but not at the Hands of International Forces

The Afghan Rights Monitor has released statistics showing that the escalating violence in Afghanistan is at its worst since the beginning of the almost nine year war. This year alone, 1074 civilians have been killed, as international forces struggle to combat the escalating insurgency attacks. However, the Afghan Rights Monitor has also said that fewer Read More…

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Afghan Development Report: Canada Aids Development of Independent Afghan Media

As part of Canada’s continuing effort to support Afghanistan’s growing media industry, the Canadian government  funded a three-month long photography course taught by the Afghan non-governmental organization, AINA Photo Agency. Founded in 2001 by two French photojournalists, AINA is the one and only independent photo Agency in Afghanistan. Its aim is to provide media training Read More…

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NATO Security in Light of Kyrgyz Unrest

Home to the Manas Air Base, a transit hub central to NATO efforts in Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan is on the brink of civil war. The NATO Partnership-for-Peace member country has experienced recent ethnic clashes between the majority ethnic Kyrgyz and minority Uzbeks in the south of the country, leaving between 300 to 2000 people dead. Some Read More…

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Afghan Development Report: Canada’s Legacy in Afghanistan

Water will be the cornerstone of the legacy that Canada hopes to leave behind in Afghanistan prior to its withdrawal date a year from now. In a war-torn country racked with abject poverty and decades of strife, it has been extremely difficult to decide where Canada should focus its development and aid efforts. Ben Rowswell, Read More…