dianavan: Canadian troops are excellent at peacekeeping operations, provided that there is some peace to keep. There is liable not to be by that time. You are aware that there is a big difference between the functions of hot-war troops and peacekeepers. I think Canada should be involved simply because we are among the best at it. However, we have been left hanging before, and if the UN doesn't have good leadership, and if the mission is not clearly defined, and if a Canadian General Officer is not the boss, then I would change my view and say we shouldn't be involved. Our troops have been fu#ked too many times in the past by incompetence from other militaries who are espousing one aganda and following another.

Bruce Murdoch