Waging Peace: Canada in Afghanistan

[RackMaster]

Just found this documentary and it's another great view of the war.

WAGING PEACE: CANADA IN AFGHANISTAN

Follows Canadian Richard Fitoussi on a personal quest into the fiercest parts of Afghanistan’s war-torn southern frontier to learn why Canadian soldiers are dying in a mission that has sparked more controversy than any other military intervention in Canadian history.

Embedded with the Canadian military alongside established war correspondents. Fitoussi sees for himself what is at stake for the Afghan people and the Canadians who serve in our name.

As his journey unfolds, Fitoussi is faced with the realites of modern day peacekeeping, and tries to distinguish between the reality on the ground and the rhetoric of the U.S. led “war on terror”. In the end he witnesses the ultimate sacrifice of young Canadians in a journey that nearly costs him his life.

http://www.wagingpeacefilm.com/Home.html

 

[Marauder06]

As his journey unfolds, Fitoussi is faced with the realities of modern day peacekeeping

Doesn't there have to be "peace" in a country first in order to do "peacekeeping?"

 

[RackMaster]

Doesn't there have to be "peace" in a country first in order to do "peacekeeping?"

I hate that word, it's used way to much up here; especially by writers/press. I don't think they understand that it's an oxymoron. I try to avoid paying attention to any reporters POV on war.

 

[pardus]

Peacekeeping is generally a misnomer thrust upon us (probably by the UN) and one the liberal journos have run with arms flailing.

 

[pardus]

That really is a great doco. So refreshing to see journalists being so supportive of the troops and the mission.

 

[Grimfury160]

That really is a great doco. So refreshing to see journalists being so supportive of the troops and the mission.

We all just need some more good news in the negativity rolling about.