"We remain committed to helping Afghanistan build a stable, secure, prosperous and democratic country," said Natasha Nystrom of Global Affairs Canada. Afghan forces diminishingMeanwhile, the forces Canada was invited to train continued to melt away. Only two Afghan soldiers survived unscathed; 43 died. It all makes it harder than ever to picture an ending that allows Western forces in the country to declare victory and go home. But after 12 years pouring blood and treasure into the Afghan quagmire, Canada has little desire to wade back into the mire.

Source: CBC News November 03, 2017 09:00 UTC