Canada’s Bumpy Ride Out of Afghanistan

CF’s meticulous exit plans could be derailed by a change in government in Ottawa

A Way Out? Canadian soldiers from Charles Company of the 1st battalion of the Royal Canadian Regiment pass through a field during an operation lead by the Afghan National Army in Panjwai district southwest of Kandahar City early Thursday. | Nikola Solic / Reuters

Allan Woods, The Toronto Star | Full Story | OTTAWA—The Canadian military’s plans to get every last soldier and tank out of Kandahar by the end of next year are detailed and well-advanced, even as it plans for contingencies ranging from exit routes to snap elections at home.

Internal documents obtained by the Star show the highly-secretive Mission Termination Task Force is grappling with the cost of an exit strategy that could be thrown into chaos if a new government in Ottawa decides to recommit to Afghanistan.

“It must be understood that such commitments (to a civilian effort after 2011) and any future change to the current Government of Canada parliamentary motion could result in an adjustment in (Canadian Forces) direction,” reads a military blueprint for the withdrawal.

“Accordingly, CF planning must remain flexible.” >>

Published 10.05.21 00:00:00 -0500 GMT | Posted by Andrew Garib on 10.05.21 | On the Web at: http://saveandrewgarib.com/articles/783 |

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