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Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:14:48 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/01/09/absurdity-here-and-there/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/01/09/absurdity-here-and-there/#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:05:51 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=232477 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/01/09/absurdity-here-and-there/feed/ 0 The latest squabble over Afghan detainees, national security and access to information involves hairdos.... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/15/taking-part-in-a-demonstration-of-fine-european-hospitality/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/15/taking-part-in-a-demonstration-of-fine-european-hospitality/#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2011 17:35:03 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=229992 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/15/taking-part-in-a-demonstration-of-fine-european-hospitality/feed/ 0 The Canadian Taxpayers Federation wants the Defence Minister to explain his choice of accommodations... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/24/freedom-seldom-flowers-in-undisturbed-ground/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/24/freedom-seldom-flowers-in-undisturbed-ground/#comments Thu, 24 Nov 2011 17:41:23 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=226829 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/24/freedom-seldom-flowers-in-undisturbed-ground/feed/ 0 The prepared text of the Prime Minister’s remarks at today’s Parliament Hill ceremony marking... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/31/the-science-and-politics-of-risk/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/31/the-science-and-politics-of-risk/#comments Mon, 31 Oct 2011 13:30:04 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=222590 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/31/the-science-and-politics-of-risk/feed/ 0 The Canadian Forces suffer their first death since transitioning to a training mission in Afghanistan http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/21/meet-the-haqqanis/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/21/meet-the-haqqanis/#comments Fri, 21 Oct 2011 18:01:58 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=221132 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/21/meet-the-haqqanis/feed/ 1 Unlike the Taliban, Afghanistan's Haqqani network fields "world-class fighters" who are keen to disrupt the peace process http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/26/three-more-months/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/26/three-more-months/#comments Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:38:42 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=217207 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/26/three-more-months/feed/ 6 With the Conservatives and Liberals voting in favour, the House approved a three-month extension... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/26/the-case-for-changing-the-mission-in-libya/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/26/the-case-for-changing-the-mission-in-libya/#comments Mon, 26 Sep 2011 19:33:15 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=217154 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/26/the-case-for-changing-the-mission-in-libya/feed/ 3 The following is NDP defence critic Jack Harris’ speech to the House on the... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/26/the-case-for-staying-engaged-in-libya/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/26/the-case-for-staying-engaged-in-libya/#comments Mon, 26 Sep 2011 17:37:04 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=217149 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/26/the-case-for-staying-engaged-in-libya/feed/ 1 The House of Commons is presently debating an extension to the mission in Libya.... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/23/israel-alone/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/23/israel-alone/#comments Fri, 23 Sep 2011 13:15:01 +0000 Michael Petrou http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/29/israel-alone/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/23/israel-alone/feed/ 43 With key regional allies now hostile, the Jewish state appears isolated as never before http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/21/independent-but-a-basket-case/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/21/independent-but-a-basket-case/#comments Wed, 21 Sep 2011 10:50:01 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/22/independent-but-a-basket-case/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/21/independent-but-a-basket-case/feed/ 19 The economy is dead, corruption is rampant, and Serbia remains hostile http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/06/jaw-jaw-v-war-war/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/06/jaw-jaw-v-war-war/#comments Tue, 06 Sep 2011 15:55:57 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=213117 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/06/jaw-jaw-v-war-war/feed/ 26 Roland Paris considers the Prime Minister’s comments on soldiers and arguments. Turning back to... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/02/soldiers-arguments-and-revolution/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/02/soldiers-arguments-and-revolution/#comments Fri, 02 Sep 2011 14:30:33 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=212847 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/02/soldiers-arguments-and-revolution/feed/ 1 An astute reader finds the context of Lichtenberg’s quote in a 2008 book by... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/02/power-is-in-our-hands/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/02/power-is-in-our-hands/#comments Fri, 02 Sep 2011 12:00:59 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=212391 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/02/power-is-in-our-hands/feed/ 2 'Power is in our hands' http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/01/the-argument-of-force/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/01/the-argument-of-force/#comments Thu, 01 Sep 2011 16:27:02 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=212538 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/01/the-argument-of-force/feed/ 9 The Prime Minister considers the lesson of Libya. And in a continuation of the... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/08/26/canada-%e2%80%9cpunched-well-above-its-weight%e2%80%9d-in-libya-strikes/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/08/26/canada-%e2%80%9cpunched-well-above-its-weight%e2%80%9d-in-libya-strikes/#comments Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:07:57 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=211835 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/08/26/canada-%e2%80%9cpunched-well-above-its-weight%e2%80%9d-in-libya-strikes/feed/ 40 NATO official says Canadian Forces' contributions disproportionate to its size http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/08/24/the-beginning-of-the-end-2/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/08/24/the-beginning-of-the-end-2/#comments Wed, 24 Aug 2011 14:00:05 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=211428 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/08/24/the-beginning-of-the-end-2/feed/ 12 The Prime Minister talks about the latest developments in Libya. “We have to be... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/08/18/good-news-bad-news-august-4-11-2011/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/08/18/good-news-bad-news-august-4-11-2011/#comments Thu, 18 Aug 2011 12:10:49 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=208569 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/08/18/good-news-bad-news-august-4-11-2011/feed/ 0 Aid flows into Mogadishu after al-Shabaab retreats, while NATO forces see a deadly week in Afghanistan http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/08/09/thats-enough-of-the-military-equation-for-canada/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/08/09/thats-enough-of-the-military-equation-for-canada/#comments Tue, 09 Aug 2011 14:55:24 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=208299 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/08/09/thats-enough-of-the-military-equation-for-canada/feed/ 16 The NDP seems unlikely to support an extension of the Libya mission. “Come the... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/08/08/a-slow-process/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/08/08/a-slow-process/#comments Mon, 08 Aug 2011 20:25:28 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=208255 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/08/08/a-slow-process/feed/ 7 The Canadian general overseeing NATO’s operations in Libya quibbles with the suggestion that the... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/26/how-much-longer-in-libya/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/26/how-much-longer-in-libya/#comments Tue, 26 Jul 2011 18:49:59 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=206738 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/26/how-much-longer-in-libya/feed/ 5 At the outset of the Libyan mission, the Prime Minister ventured a prediction of... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/25/end-of-the-empire/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/25/end-of-the-empire/#comments Mon, 25 Jul 2011 13:00:39 +0000 Luiza Ch. Savage http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=205718 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/25/end-of-the-empire/feed/ 32 After years of foreign wars and interventions, a new mood of isolationism is sweeping America http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/14/gadhafi-pushes-nato-to-the-brink/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/14/gadhafi-pushes-nato-to-the-brink/#comments Thu, 14 Jul 2011 19:27:48 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=204642 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/14/gadhafi-pushes-nato-to-the-brink/feed/ 2 Why the Alliance's battle for Libya is also an existential one http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/14/canadas-help-is-required/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/14/canadas-help-is-required/#comments Thu, 14 Jul 2011 16:38:26 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=204513 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/14/canadas-help-is-required/feed/ 20 John Baird explains why we’re bombing Libya. That’s what took me to Libya late... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/14/still-fighting-over-alexander/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/14/still-fighting-over-alexander/#comments Thu, 14 Jul 2011 13:05:07 +0000 Michael Petrou http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=200904 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/14/still-fighting-over-alexander/feed/ 0 Or is it Alexander the Macedonian? http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/07/canada%e2%80%99s-next-mission/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/07/canada%e2%80%99s-next-mission/#comments Thu, 07 Jul 2011 17:10:35 +0000 Michael Petrou http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=199832 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/07/canada%e2%80%99s-next-mission/feed/ 5 In 2009, the Afghan army lost more soldiers than it recruited, 86 per cent of recruits couldn't spell their name. That's all changing. http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/05/defence-spending-does-the-party-in-power-spell-the-difference/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/05/defence-spending-does-the-party-in-power-spell-the-difference/#comments Tue, 05 Jul 2011 23:22:02 +0000 John Geddes http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=200546 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/05/defence-spending-does-the-party-in-power-spell-the-difference/feed/ 22 With Canada pulling its fighting troops out of Kandahar this month, there’s growing interest... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/21/canada%e2%80%99s-top-soldier-wants-natos-big-job/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/21/canada%e2%80%99s-top-soldier-wants-natos-big-job/#comments Tue, 21 Jun 2011 16:13:26 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=198530 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/21/canada%e2%80%99s-top-soldier-wants-natos-big-job/feed/ 0 Walter Natynczyk reportedly vying for alliance’s top military role http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/21/canada%e2%80%99s-top-soldier-wants-natos-big-job-2/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/21/canada%e2%80%99s-top-soldier-wants-natos-big-job-2/#comments Tue, 21 Jun 2011 16:13:26 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=198530 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/21/canada%e2%80%99s-top-soldier-wants-natos-big-job-2/feed/ 0 Walter Natynczyk reportedly vying for alliance’s top military role http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/15/the-dissenting-ms-may/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/15/the-dissenting-ms-may/#comments Wed, 15 Jun 2011 14:46:54 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=197149 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/15/the-dissenting-ms-may/feed/ 60 A day after denying unanimous consent to move along a crime bill, Elizabeth May... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/14/standing-firm/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/14/standing-firm/#comments Tue, 14 Jun 2011 14:30:10 +0000 Michael Petrou http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=196382 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/14/standing-firm/feed/ 0 In spite of the impending pullout, Canadian troops remain committed to their mission http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/13/the-other-war-were-in/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/13/the-other-war-were-in/#comments Mon, 13 Jun 2011 13:09:18 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=196898 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/13/the-other-war-were-in/feed/ 27 Is Canada's mission in Libya going the way our leaders expected? http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/10/u-s-defense-secretary-warns-nato-of-looming-irrelevance/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/10/u-s-defense-secretary-warns-nato-of-looming-irrelevance/#comments Fri, 10 Jun 2011 16:41:02 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=196790 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/10/u-s-defense-secretary-warns-nato-of-looming-irrelevance/feed/ 8 Too many countries shirking their duty, says Gates http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/09/good-news-bad-news-june-2-9-2011/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/09/good-news-bad-news-june-2-9-2011/#comments Thu, 09 Jun 2011 16:40:30 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=196414 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/09/good-news-bad-news-june-2-9-2011/feed/ 1 A wrongfully convicted woman regains her freedom, while a Boston player gets knocked out of the playoffs by a vicious hit http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/23/oil-and-water-a-potent-mixture-oil/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/23/oil-and-water-a-potent-mixture-oil/#comments Mon, 23 May 2011 13:50:37 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=192823 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/23/oil-and-water-a-potent-mixture-oil/feed/ 7 Rebels and loyalists are fighting a bitter battle in the arid south http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/16/all-options-are-back-on-the-table/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/16/all-options-are-back-on-the-table/#comments Mon, 16 May 2011 20:17:41 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=192087 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/16/all-options-are-back-on-the-table/feed/ 5 According to a leaked cable from the U.S. embassy in Ottawa, the Harper government... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/13/a-good-working-relationship/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/13/a-good-working-relationship/#comments Fri, 13 May 2011 14:58:02 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=191748 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/13/a-good-working-relationship/feed/ 33 Another leaked cable sheds light on our pitched battle with the Russians for the... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/12/the-government-would-look-at-the-possibility/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/12/the-government-would-look-at-the-possibility/#comments Thu, 12 May 2011 22:08:46 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=191589 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/12/the-government-would-look-at-the-possibility/feed/ 7 Around the same time Mr. Harper said publicly that the post-2011 mission in Afghanistan... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/03/28/is-libya-another-iraq/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/03/28/is-libya-another-iraq/#comments Mon, 28 Mar 2011 13:25:08 +0000 Michael Petrou http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=178863 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/03/28/is-libya-another-iraq/feed/ 4 The West plunges into another brutal Mideast conflict. How long will we have to stay this time? http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/03/14/rank-amateurs/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/03/14/rank-amateurs/#comments Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:00:22 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=176549 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/03/14/rank-amateurs/feed/ 5 Organizing civilians into orderly fighting forces is the Libyan rebellion's biggest challenge http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/02/14/the-first-step-is-denial/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/02/14/the-first-step-is-denial/#comments Mon, 14 Feb 2011 16:13:03 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=171422 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/02/14/the-first-step-is-denial/feed/ 4 Russia blames NATO policies for its heroin crisis. But is Afghanistan just a scapegoat for a broader problem? http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/12/01/hearts-and-minds-2/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/12/01/hearts-and-minds-2/#comments Wed, 01 Dec 2010 15:00:20 +0000 Andrew Potter http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=159717 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/12/01/hearts-and-minds-2/feed/ 16 In Kandahar, NATO forces have been destroying homes ‘to make them safe.’ Sound familiar? http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/11/20/pinky-swear/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/11/20/pinky-swear/#comments Sat, 20 Nov 2010 16:08:46 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=159337 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/11/20/pinky-swear/feed/ 19 Lawrence Cannon assures that Canada will withdraw from Afghanistan in 2014. “We might be... http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/11/18/the-least-we-could-do/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/11/18/the-least-we-could-do/#comments Thu, 18 Nov 2010 20:00:00 +0000 Andrew Coyne http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=158595 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/11/18/the-least-we-could-do/feed/ 52 Until the defence of Afghanistan can be left to the Afghans, somebody has to do the fighting http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/11/17/where-to/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/11/17/where-to/#comments Wed, 17 Nov 2010 14:16:39 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=158559 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/11/17/where-to/feed/ 14 Postmedia questions where Canadian soldiers will end up stationed after July 2011. While Harper... http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/11/16/the-commons-why-bother/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/11/16/the-commons-why-bother/#comments Wed, 17 Nov 2010 00:00:12 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=158405 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/11/16/the-commons-why-bother/feed/ 63 As it is, the matter of extending the Afghan mission will now pass with neither a debate, nor a vote