10 Questions
What was one of the goals of the NATO mission in Afghanistan?
Rebuilding Afghanistan's economy
What tactic did Al-Qaeda and the Taliban use to disrupt the lives of the Afghan people?
Recruiting guerrillas
What was the financial cost expected to reach by early 2009 due to the conflict in Afghanistan?
$3.5 billion
How many Canadian soldiers and one diplomat had been killed in the fighting by the end of May 2008?
83 Canadian soldiers and one diplomat
What represented a controversial change in Canada's foreign policy regarding Afghanistan?
Sending more Canadian troops to Afghanistan and involving them in active combat
Which Canadian politician believed that a military role in Afghanistan was 'not the right mission for Canada'?
Jack Layton
Who stated that Canada and its NATO allies were helping 'at the request of the Afghan people'?
Michael Ignatieff
According to Prime Minister Stephen Harper, why was helping in Afghanistan in Canada's national interest?
To prevent global misery from affecting Canada
Who disagreed with the statement that a military role in Afghanistan was 'not the right mission for Canada'?
Michael Ignatieff
Who emphasized the need for a foreign policy 'rooted in fact, not fear' and leading 'the world into peace'?
Jack Layton
Test your knowledge of Canada's involvement in Afghanistan with this quiz. Explore the goals of the NATO mission and the controversial changes in Canada's foreign policy.
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