Reflections on what we were fighting for in Afghanistan from a handful of Canadians who actually waged the war or led the battles over issues of principle and peace
Please enable JavaScript to view this content. Open this photo in gallery: Toronto: September 16, 2009 - Chris Alexander, who has served as the Deputy Special Representative to the Secretary General in Afghanistan, is making a speech at the Empire Club on the subject of Afghanistan.
1 of 6
Open this photo in gallery: Photo shows malaria researcher Amir Attaran in the garden of his Ottawa home Sept. 22, 2006.
2 of 6
Open this photo in gallery: Open this photo in gallery: Lt.-Gen. Michel Gauthier, commander of Canada's overseas military operations, listens to a reporter's question at Kandahar Airfield on Friday Jan. 19, 2007. Gauthier was visiting troops on a two-day inspection during a lull in fighting Taliban militants. He said no more Canadian infantry will be deployed in the Afghan mission, but admitted more support elements, such as artillery, are on the way.
4 of 6
Open this photo in gallery: Raymond Legault – prominent anti-war activist, community college teacher in Montreal and spokesman for Échec à la guerre
5 of 6
Open this photo in gallery: Veterans ombudsman Patrick Stogran appears before the Commons veterans affair committee in Ottawa, Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2010.
6 of 6