More help for CF in Afghanistan mission
February 24th, 2008 Posted in Politics & Current Affairs, SecurityIts about time!
The federal government is currently in negotiations to acquire large helicopters and unmanned surveillance drones in an attempt to satisfy two conditions set out in the Manley report for extending the Afghanistan mission, CBC News has learned.
The government is trying to secure a deal with at least two American helicopter manufacturers to either lease or buy helicopters that would provide transport for Canadian troops in Kandahar, CBC News has learned.
Earlier this week, the government released a tender for the surveillance drones.
The Manley report recommended that the government extend its mission in Afghanistan past the February 2009 deadline, but only if NATO was able to provide an additional 1,000 troops to bolster Canadian forces fighting in the south.
Ottawa seeking helicopters, drones to extend Afghan mission (Feb 21, 2008; CBC)
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