Afghan war ’stupid’
HALIFAX — Canada’s top soldier is defending the right of a father whose son died in Afghanistan last weekend to criticize the overseas mission.Gen. Rick Hillier says David Snyder should speak his mind on the war even if the comments are difficult to hear. Snyder called the war in Afghanistan “stupid” and said he was concerned about his son deploying to the region.
Jonathan Snyder, who was a member of 1st Battalion Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry based in Edmonton, fell into a deep, unmarked well Saturday while on nighttime foot patrol west of Kandahar.(…)
Like Dennis Miller once said concerning Nancy Sheehan, they made the ultimate sacrifice and they can now say whatever the hell they want. They have a free pass as far as I’m concerned.
Hillier, who was speaking in Halifax today, says the Canadian Forces are in Afghanistan to foster democracy and win the right for people to express their opinions.
Hear, hear. Well said sir. It’s just that simple.