CBC: Manley concerned Afghan panel recommendations not being met

[tuvor]

The chair of the panel that examined Canada's mission in Afghanistan told CBC News in an exclusive interview that he is concerned the federal government may not be acting on key recommendations more than four months after his report was tabled.

In its final report presented in January, the panel headed by former Liberal deputy prime minister John Manley criticized Prime Minister Stephen Harper's government for being too close-mouthed in its communications strategy for the Afghan mission.

The panel also said the effectiveness of Canada's military and civilian activities in Afghanistan and the progress of Afghan security and government must be tracked.

But in an interview with the CBC senior correspondent Brian Stewart that aired Thursday, Manley said the Canadian government has not helped public understanding of the mission or of the many complex issues surrounding it.

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http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2008/05/22/manley-afghanistan.html#socialcomments

[Bragi]

1. Manley gives Harper poor marks for propaganda...

It's great to see one war proponent criticize another war proponent's inability to mount a propaganda campaign that will earn the support of the population. The idea that people's opposition to the war may be based on an intelligent and principled reading of the situation never seems to be a consideration for these types.

- B

[Spazito]

2. LOL, too true, they see it as a "marketing problem" not what it

actually is "an intelligent and principled reading of the situation", as you so succinctly put it.

[daleo]

3. Sorry Manley, your usefulness is over for Harper

Say hello to the garbage can, old shoe.