We Would Never Do That!

The Canadian military in Afghanistan is a subject of controversy for many. I personally am torn at times for a variety of reasons. However, when I read stories like this, I think it might be a good thing that we are there to help establish justice... An 18 year old girl (with some other girls) has acid thrown into her eyes as she walked to school. They suspect that the men that did it did it because they are opposed to girls going to school.

Eighteen-year-old Shamia was blinded by the acid, which the girls first thought was water until their eyes began to hurt."You see the situation, it's very bad," said Shamia's mother Malina, crying. "It's a very painful and terrible situation. Her sin was that she was going to school."

The Taliban denied involvement in it, almost like they were saying that would be just too terrible of a thing for them to do. They kind of undercut their argument when they were quick to claim responsibility for a suicide bomb.

However, Ahmadi said the Taliban did carry out the suicide bombing in the city at 12:40 p.m. that killed six, including a woman, a child and two intelligence agents.

"It's just overwhelming," said Canadian Lt.-Col. Bruno Plourde of the Black Watch Canadian Highland Regiment of Montreal, after surveying the damage. "As a soldier, I can understand soldier-versus-soldier. But using civilians, it just doesn't add up. It just baffles me that people can't put their mind and intelligence to better use than that."

These people's tactics are just terrible...In that environment, in 2008, Canadian soldiers continue to put their lives on the line for the freedom of others. I salute you, men and women of the Canadian Forces.