Ever since our Canadian soldiers entered Afghanistan in 2002 there’s been controversy over how long they should stay.
Now Prime Minister Harper is considering leaving our soldiers in Afghanistan to train the Afghan army until 2014.
Otherwise the Canadian mission in Afghanistan would end next year.
Bayshore Broadcasting News hit the streets to find out what you think of our troops remaining in Afghanistan.
Almost everyone we asked said they want our military men and women to come home.
And even those who said they should stay insisted it would only be for training purposes.
One man says the conflict has only ever been about the politics and control over oil.
Another man tells us the war in Afghanistan cannot be won, much like the U.S. war in Vietnam.
Many believe if we remain longer, more lives will be lost, and they argue there has been enough bloodshed already.
One woman says the troops are only protecting those who can’t protect themselves.
Another wonders why there has to be war at all and says our Canadians should come home.
One resident asks why Canada is even involved in a fight he believes is the American’s problem.
