Canada in Afghanistan

[Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP)]

Originally posted by John McGillivray
Afghan army waiting for promised arms from Canada
Updated Sun. Aug. 12 2007 8:12 AM ET
Canadian Press
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan -- Toting obsolete equipment and an arsenal dating back to the Soviet era, the Afghan National Army says it's waiting for modern weapons promised by Defence Minister Gordon O'Connor.
The Afghan army, which Canada is counting on to take over fighting against the Taliban in coming months, still has yet to receive C-7 assault rifles and ammunition the Canadian government pledged to deliver, said Lt.-Col. Sherinshaw Khobandi.....

Someone at Diemaco/Colt Canada has to be jumping up & down right about now...