Thomas Walkom: It’s time to end the endless Afghan War (in the Toronto Star)

"The original point has been long forgotten. The latest war aims are expressed in meaningless geo-political clichés: We must demonstrate that we are serious players on the world stage; we must punch above our weight; we need to show the Americans we are credible allies.

"And so we stay on — a two-year extension here, a three-year extension there. Now Canadian soldiers have been ordered to train troops for what is sure to be a future Taliban unity government. Is that nuts or what?"

Full article: Walkom: It’s time to end the endless Afghan War.