Don't judge Afghan mission by rights law: Samad
In an effort to defuse public outcry over a law that may legalize rape within marriage, Afghanistan's ambassador to Canada says we shouldn't judge the Afghan mission on that basis alone, but remember the "core" purpose of the war is security. Full Story

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Kabul's anti-woman law sees support for war waver
Ottawa should stop sending its soldiers in harm's way in Afghanistan if the Kabul government they're defending persecutes women, said the sister of a Calgary soldier killed by the Taliban. Full Story

Tories give nod to Obama's Afghan plan
The Conservative government is backing U.S. President Barack Obama's strategy to help bring peace to Afghanistan, suggesting some of his ideas echo Canada's own plan for the region. Full Story

Put aside gifts, send letters to troops
Thanks for the gifts but please send letters to the troops instead, says Canada's top soldier. Full Story

Fox News mocks Canadian military
As Canadians mourn the loss of four more fallen soldiers in Afghanistan, a videotaped segment of an American TV talk show where panelists mock Canadian soldiers as slackers is making the rounds on the Internet. Full Story

Terror wears an enigmatic face
After the five years of court battles and 86,000 pages of documents that made up R. v. Mohammad Momin Khawaja, a Sri Lankan-born female hip-hop artist may have the best insight on why Momin Khawaja turned his back on his polite, middle-class Canadian life to become a terrorist. Full Story

Diab's body won't arrive until tomorrow
The return of the body of the 112th Canadian soldier killed in Afghanistan has been delayed to tomorrow. Full Story

		Soldier's tribute for a fallen friend Cpl. Dany Olivier Fortin got his coin. It was a treasured souvenir, a special coin handed out by the Chief of the Defence Staff, and it was placed on Fortin's flag-draped casket in the belly of the big Hercules which carried Fortin, Warrant Officer Dennis Brown and Cpl. Kenneth O'Quinn on their journey home. Full Story

Chief: Army needs a break
The Conservative government has pumped billions into the Canadian military, but the Afghan mission has taken a tough toll and it may need a year off to recover when troops pull out in 2011, says the army chief. Full Story

Chief of staff plays defence
Walt Natynczyk showed he could work both ends of the rink yesterday. Full Story

		Rich run for cover as turmoil hits wealth The world's wealthiest families have embarked on damage limitation rather than seeking to boost their fortunes as financial turmoil erodes their riches, with some so worried they are putting their money in 'catastrophe' portfolios. Daily Feature

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