Afghan mission not deterred, recruitment to be sped up: Hillier

[tuvor]

The deaths of seven Canadian soldiers since the beginning of August are unthinkably tragic, but will not deter Canada's mission in Afghanistan, the country's top soldier said Tuesday.

"We know that risk is not reduced to zero," said Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Rick Hillier, speaking in St. John's.

"We've seen the results of that, particularly over these last two weeks."

Hillier attended a solemn ceremony in Trenton, Ont., Monday as the body of Cpl. Andrew Eykelenboom, 23, was repatriated.

Speaking to delegates to a conference of the Canadian Bar Association, Hillier said the deaths of Canadians will not prompt Canada to alter its course.

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/newfoundland-labrador/story/2006/08/15/hillier-cba.html

[MrPrax]

1. I certainly hope

if a new government comes to power, that they 'retire' the good general immediately...he's an ideologue and a warmonger who doesn't understand how this country or it's people.

Speaking to delegates to a conference of the Canadian Bar Association, Hillier said the deaths of Canadians will not prompt Canada to alter its course.

"I tell you, we are soldiers. This is our profession. This is what we do," Hillier said.

Yeah...die for some imperialist kleptocracy with no real mission other than guarding strategic assets in a geo-political game...

Good cause to kill people for

...dumb fascist

[daleo]

2. In the Globe today he said "15 minute interview"

Paraphrasing: "Within 15 minutes, you can tell whether you have a swimmer or non-swimmer" (i.e. whether this candidate is acceptable for the Armed Forces).

It sounds like they are letting standards slip to get enough bodies, just like the U.S. did. I can remember when a fifteen minute interview wasn't enough for a janitor's job.