Canadian soldiers were sent to Afghanistan as part of the original NATO mission, under a centrist Liberal government. Prime Minister Stephen Harper's government has maintained and reinforced Canada's presence, but did not initiate it. With 96 soldiers killed (and one Canadian diplomat), including three on Sept. 3, Canada now has the highest per capita casualty rate of all countries fighting in Afghanistan -- and public opinion against the mission is rising, especially with other NATO countries like Germany refusing to engage in violent areas, and increasing violence and drug production in Afghanistan despite NATO's presence.

Hello,
It seems to me the military operation in Afghanistan against extremist is failing due to lack of organization between the various forces. It's also not helping to win "hearts and minds" by dropping bombs on innocent civilians. Taking the profit out of the drug trade through legalization and regulation would help starve the terrorists/war lords of profits making security much easier and giving farmers incentive to grow food instead of poppies. Of course expecting the corrupt to fight corruption is sort of like wishing on a falling star.
Thank you.