With the Taliban on the cusp of controlling Afghanistan once again, we owe it to our dead to ask, ‘was it worth it?’
On Feb. 15, The New York Times reported the Taliban is on the cusp of total victory in Afghanistan. The ...
Tag: Afghanistan
Lest we remember
Remembrance day—November 11—is upon us once again. The red poppy has burst forth, and is now blooming on every lapel. ...
Canadian mythmaking on the 10th anniversary of a slaughter
This past week has provided Canadians with a series of warm and fuzzies that, like most of this nation’s mythology, ...
The “training” mission is a combat mission
The attack on a NATO convoy which resulted in the death of Canadian Master Corporal Byron Greff highlights, once again, ...
Leaving Afghanistan?
If you had to rely on mainstream media reports or the latest government press release, you would think that Canada ...
Grannies rage and gumbooters stomp for Afghan women’s rights
On Saturday, March 19, about 60 people gathered at the artist-run gallery, Gallery Connexion in Fredericton, to support the work ...
US government denies entry visa to Afghan women’s rights activist and author Malalai Joya
Update: Early on Thursday, March 24, 2011, the Afghan Women's Mission was informed that Malalai Joya was given a ...
Project Hero, education and occupation
"Project Hero" is a program recently introduced by the Canadian government to provide post-secondary education to the children of Canadian ...
Raising her voice
Malalai Joya, known as the bravest woman in Afghanistan, is on a book tour across Canada promoting her memoir, A ...
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