The reference to being the architect of Operation Medusa was contained in the prepared text . That forced a statement from the defence minister, who is now anxious to share the credit for Operation Medusa with “Canadian, American and Afghan soldiers. “Every military operation our Forces undertook in Afghanistan, including Operation Medusa, relied on the courage and dedication of many individuals across the Canadian Forces. My comments were in no way intended to diminish the role that my fellow soldiers and my superiors played in Operation Medusa,” Sajjan said in a statement provided by his office. Sajjan’s remarks are a serious misstep for a defence minister whose record of military service has given him impressive credentials to interact on defence and security issues on the world stage.

Source: thestar April 28, 2017 22:40 UTC