Canada examined bigger Afghan deployment with jets and helicopters: documents

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Canada examined bigger Afghan deployment with jets and helicopters: documents


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OTTAWA - The Canadian military initially planned for a much wider involvement in the Afghan war than what it delivered in Kandahar, newly released documents show.
As a battle group of 2,200 soldiers was preparing to face the Taliban two years ago, the air force drew up plans in late 2005 to deploy eight CH-146 Griffon helicopters, specially modified as attack aircraft, and a fleet of CF-18 fighter-bombers.
The proposals were eventually set aside, despite NATO's plea for more aircraft, specifically transport and attack helicopters.
The Griffons and jetfighters were intended to give Canada's troops their own hard-hitting air power, instead of relying on other allied nations, such as the United States and Britain.
Canada eventually chose to send C-130 Hercules transports, which drop supplies to far-flung desert bases.
The country's top military commander said he asked the air force to draw up the contingency plans, but ultimately decided against recommending the deployment of the fighters and helicopters.



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