Hero/Hack: Study Abroad Edition
OTTAWA -- A strong majority of Afghans approve of the presence of NATO-led troops in their country, including from Canada, and want the foreign soldiers to remain to fight the Taliban and support reconstruction efforts.And this despite the fact that most Canadians are opposed to their troops being in Afghanistan.In a poll of Afghans conducted by Environics Research on behalf of The Globe and Mail, the CBC and La Presse, respondents expressed optimism about the future, strong support for the government of President Hamid Karzai and appreciation for the work being done by NATO countries in improving security.
In Kandahar, where the Taliban is stronger and violence more pervasive, support for the foreign troops was weaker, but respondents still want the soldiers to stay.
According to the survey, conducted between Sept. 17 and 24 with a sample of 1,578 men and women, 60 per cent said the presence of foreigners in the country was a good thing. Only 16 per cent said it was a bad thing, while 22 per cent said it was equally good and bad.
My hack this week is Congressman Stark. I was all set to dig up some juicy stuff, but Miss AO did a fantastic job already. Read away!
Labels: Afghanistan, Canada, Congress, Harper, Hero/Hack, Iraq
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