Another Soldier killed

[wildone99]

female officer

A 20 year old FEMALE soldier was killed yesterday in Afghanistan. The truck she was in hit an IED on na road they were on. Four others were injured.She had been there only TWO BLOODY WEEKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GOD bless her and all who serve.

Why would they just put her right up into the front lines of war,they could of slowly get her use to the dangers of surroundings etc very sad another victim in a senseless war!

 

[nottyboi]

Why would they just put her right up into the front lines of war,they could of slowly get her use to the dangers of surroundings etc very sad another victim in a senseless war!

Well there is no indication she was at the front lines, there is no front line in this war. The insurgents know where the transit routes are and they attack them. I have to admit I have become rather blase to the deaths. The fact that trooper Blais is a pretty, young woman, should not make a difference. But somehow it really drives home the horrible waste of the situation. Just like the killing of Jane Creba magnified the violence. After all, are we all not more protective of our mothers, sisters, daughters, nieces etc etc. very sad, what a waste.Blais was an aspiring mechanic and wanted to drive tanks, sounds like she was a very cool young lady. I can't imagine the trauma to her younger brother. How awful. This silly war needs to end immediately. Karzai can go screw himself.

 

[Insidious Von]

No I will not forget 9/11.

But the USA let the genie out of the bottle when they armed the mujehdin in their fight against the Soviets. Then they made matters worse by not getting the job done at Tora Bora. If they had come out of that battle with Osama's head on a bayonet, Afghanistan would be relatively calm today.

As for Danmand's comment, yes I would gladly switch places with my nephew.

 

[WinterHawk]

I don't recall Canada having been attacked at all before it declared war in 1939 and then again in 1941 - so therefore your point is?

Canada declared war on Nazi Germany after Nazi Germany attacked Poland in direct violation of various treaties. As had been said once before, it's better to fight a war over there than over here. Canada and Britian knew that they had to act before Germany would come a knocking.

 

[spankingman]

Canada declared war on Nazi Germany after Nazi Germany attacked Poland in direct violation of various treaties. As had been said once before, it's better to fight a war over there than over here. Canada and Britian knew that they had to act before Germany would come a knocking.

Canada like many countries still had VERY STRONG ties to Mother Britain and as part of the Commonwealth were OBLIGED to take up arms and assist in Europe and later the Far East.

This was also true during the Boer War and WW 1 where Canadian troops won the Battle of Vimy Ridge when the French and British Armies could not. First time a Canadian unit commanded by a Canadian won a battle.

 

[peteeey]

Why are we there?

Anyone who things we are contributing to positive change is dreaming. Afghanistan will always be stuck in the Middle Ages.

Maybe you should try harder to understand, because this is a stupid thing to say. Canada did not send them to be killed. The Taliban killed her, not our country.

The soldiers there know what they're doing and why they are there, and don't need people here in Canada wishing they were home to avoid deaths. They're in the ARMY. To keep them home to keep them safe means disbanding the military. They go where they go when called on to serve. I remind you that they are all volunteers, too.

This is another tragic incident, but we are contributing to positive change, and none of the lives lost have been in vain. If we abandon the mission, then they will be.

 

[Aardvark154]

Canada declared war on Nazi Germany after Nazi Germany attacked Poland in direct violation of various treaties. As had been said once before, it's better to fight a war over there than over here. Canada and Britian knew that they had to act before Germany would come a knocking.

I agree. The U.S. in a way knew this as well hence the Ogdensburg Agreement.

 

[Aardvark154]

Why are we there?

Anyone who things we are contributing to positive change is dreaming. Afghanistan will always be stuck in the Middle Ages.

But, it will be a success for us (and the West as a whole) if we get them to the late 1700's.

And that is likely doable.