Ground Troops to Leave Afghanistan in Summer
CANADA
Canada will bring home its 800 ground troops from Afghanistan this summer, but its navy, air force and special forces will continue in the U.S.-led campaign.
Canada’s military resources are being stretched by peacekeeping missions and other duties around the world, making it difficult to maintain the 800 light infantry troops based in Kandahar, Defense Minister Art Eggleton said.
Asked if the mistaken bombing of Canadian troops that killed four soldiers in April had anything to do with the move, Eggleton said: “As much of a tragedy as that was, no.”
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