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Washington Times
January 4, 2008
Pg. 16
Embassy Row
By James Morrison
In a New Year’s message to Canada, U.S. Ambassador David H. Wilkins highlighted the role of Canadian troops in Afghanistan, where they have taken a lead role among NATO nations.
“All freedom-loving countries are truly grateful for Canada’s role in Afghanistan as part of the United Nationssanctioned NATO mission there,” Mr. Wilkins said in his message posted on the Web site canada.usembassy.gov. “Afghanistan, like Canada and the United States, now enjoys a democratically elected president and National Assembly.”
Mr. Wilkins added that the “the most inspirational part of my job” is visiting Canadian soldiers who have just returned from Afghanistan or are preparing for duty there.
“All of them are enthusiastic about their mission and excited to be helping this young democracy break free of the chains of terror,” he said. “They are so incredibly proud to be representing their country at this historic time.”
More than 18,000 Canadian troops have served in Afghanistan since the U.S. invasion in 2001, which overthrew the Taliban regime that sheltered Osama bin Laden.
January 4, 2008
Pg. 16
Embassy Row
By James Morrison
In a New Year’s message to Canada, U.S. Ambassador David H. Wilkins highlighted the role of Canadian troops in Afghanistan, where they have taken a lead role among NATO nations.
“All freedom-loving countries are truly grateful for Canada’s role in Afghanistan as part of the United Nationssanctioned NATO mission there,” Mr. Wilkins said in his message posted on the Web site canada.usembassy.gov. “Afghanistan, like Canada and the United States, now enjoys a democratically elected president and National Assembly.”
Mr. Wilkins added that the “the most inspirational part of my job” is visiting Canadian soldiers who have just returned from Afghanistan or are preparing for duty there.
“All of them are enthusiastic about their mission and excited to be helping this young democracy break free of the chains of terror,” he said. “They are so incredibly proud to be representing their country at this historic time.”
More than 18,000 Canadian troops have served in Afghanistan since the U.S. invasion in 2001, which overthrew the Taliban regime that sheltered Osama bin Laden.