Canada's military involvement in Afghanistan is now over. The last of the soldiers left this week following a ceremony in Kabul. A Canadian military officer in Thunder Bay says our city played a major role in the conflict. Lt. Colonel Geoff Abthorpe says that 140 reservists from here took part in the mission and 2 of them died. Abthorpe believes the mission was successful because Canada achieved all of its objectives.
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Afghan Mission Ends
Canada's military involvement in Afghanistan is now over. The last of the soldiers left this week following a ceremony in Kabul. A Canadian military officer in Thunder Bay says our city played a major role in the conflict. Lt. Colonel Geoff Abthorpe says that 140 reservists from here took part in the mission and 2 of them died. Abthorpe believes the mission was successful because Canada achieved all of its objectives.