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Art_from_Ark

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6. There was growing domestic opposition to Canada's involvement in Afghanistan

Reply to Bad_Ronald (Reply #3)

Fri Feb 17, 2012, 08:47 AM

Feb 2012

"Mission loses support in Canada"

"By 2006, more Canadians opposed their government's military mission in Afghanistan than supported it. As the opposition continued, it grew less likely the government would extend the mission beyond 2011, even though there was no sign of an end to the conflict."

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2009/02/10/f-afghanistan.html

This probably doesn't explain everything, but I think it explains a lot.

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Americans feel love for Canada (highest ranked country), Gallup survey finds [View all] pampango Feb 2012 OP

I've noticed it's tailing up. mmonk Feb 2012 #1

as well we should DrDan Feb 2012 #2

I wonder what occurred in 2006 that resulted in the paltry 86% rating? Bad_Ronald Feb 2012 #3

There was growing domestic opposition to Canada's involvement in Afghanistan Art_from_Ark Feb 2012 #6

Canada has resources we can exploit without invading taterguy Feb 2012 #4

I suspect Canadians would like us to pay for whatever we get from them. pampango Feb 2012 #7

Price hasn't been the issue since 1973 taterguy Feb 2012 #8

I don't want "ice cream" Mister...I'm calling mommy! (eom) CanSocDem Feb 2012 #9

I find it interesting that of those countries have universal health insurance. Justice wanted Feb 2012 #5

Move there? PhoenixAbove Feb 2012 #10

Really? Redstate Bluegirl Feb 2012 #11

I'm grateful for one of their many exports: Blue_Tires Feb 2012 #12