Canada Under Attack!

Since I personally consider any Canadian Military Base/Camp Sovereign Territory, today's attack on Peter MacKay was an attack on Canada. A deliberate attempt to bolster the position of the NDP (though I won't go as far as saying they want him dead, that'd be a stretch even for Layton) by the Taliban, luckily the rocket missed its target at FOB Wilson. MacKay was quickly whisked away by a Black Hawk helicopter (American, I assume) and escaped any harm.

"...the incident underscored the need to continue Canada's mission in Afghanistan and to secure the southern region."
- The Honourable Peter MacKay, P.C., QC, Minister of National Defence
From CBC

These attacks show that the Taliban are still out there, and that we need to commit more troops, equipment, money and emotional support to this war. The Taliban can and must be vanquished, and unfortunately, it may claim the lives of a few more soldiers, perhaps the next one could be my friend, but, to quote a popular movie, "Freedom isn't free, it costs folks like you and me." Perhaps next year I will join the military, and the promise of continued presence in Afghanistan will have a positive effect on that decision. Young men and women are lining up to fight the good fight, and the opposition not only wants the fight to end, but is constantly raining on the morale of troops. The media isn't helping either. They aren't giving our soldiers their due, the front page of any newspaper will sooner blast "Another Canadian soldier killed (or wounded) in Afghanistan" than "Canadian Troops have secured another sector or village x" there are many victories, and people need to realize that. The level of popular support for the war is greater than the NDP would like you to know, and, when presented with the facts, people tend to switch to the "extend" side.

This war is winnable. So show your support.