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Military Deserters Again Flocking to Canada to Avoid Warnew

Of the estimated several hundred deserters living in Canada, just around 40 have come forward to file asylum claims. The others, living under the radar without legal status and likely waiting to see how their peers' cases pan out, have little to stoke their hopes.
City Pages (Twin Cities)  |  Megan Feldman  |  03-13-2009  |  War

Canada's Afghan Pullout Bluesnew

The prime minister's promised 2011 exit is in jeopardy from a shifting U.S. geo-strategy.
NOW Magazine  |  Paul Weinberg  |  09-08-2008  |  War

Canada's Liberal Leader is Addicted to Powernew

Stephane Dion's deadly Afghan double-deal shows he'd rather count body bags than combat Tories.
NOW Magazine  |  Michael Hollett  |  02-25-2008  |  War

Canadian Troops Set for Lengthy Stay in Afghanistannew

The minority Conservative government has stated that Canadian troops should remain until 2011.
The Georgia Straight  |  Charlie Smith  |  10-22-2007  |  War

Pvt. Brad McCall Heads to Canadanew

Feeling it's his only peaceable option, McCall packed his bags and left Colorado last weekend. In Canada, he'll join hundreds of other asylum-seeking soldiers.
Colorado Springs Independent  |  Anthony Lane  |  09-25-2007  |  War

Academic Colloquium on Afghanistan Riles Anti-War Activistsnew

In a province as almost palpably averse to armed conflicts as Quebec, it's no surprise that a major colloquium on Canada and Afghanistan, featuring a pro-interventionist government minister delivering the keynote speech, would attract some controversy.
Montreal Mirror  |  Patrick Lejtenyi  |  09-21-2007  |  War

Why I Rannew

Robin Long explains why he left the Army for Canada when he received orders to go to Iraq.
Boise Weekly  |  Rachael Daigle  |  05-10-2006  |  War

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