Opinion Column: Canadians Must Maintain a Higher Standard in War

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During the First World War and since, Canada has followed international rules (the Geneva Convention) for the humane treatment of prisoners of war. The Americans are spending billions to replace their armoured vehicles with MRAP (mine resistant, ambush protected) trucks, which are much better. [...] we must be smart internationally, in war and peace.

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Opinion Column: Canadians Must Maintain a Higher Standard in War

Should we care what happens to Afghan detainees? After all, weren't these Taliban fighters just recently trying to kill Canadian soldiers?

And isn't criticizing the Afghan mission showing a lack of ...

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