MacKay lands in Afghanistan

Looks like in the New Year the government is going to be putting forth a better effort to "explain the mission" in Afghanistan. Along with the release below announcing MaKay's arrival in Afghanistan I noticed on Friday that DND released an updated comprehensive backgrounder on Afghanistan, complete with links to info like the Taliban codex, Canada-Afghanistan site, and ISAF site, amongst others.

Worth looking at on the Canada-Afghanistan site is the Kandahar Provincial Reconstruction Team Technical briefing (Powerpoint Presentation) posted on the 15th of December. (Someone should send a copy to Layton and Dion, I don't think they've had a chance to review it yet)

Minister MacKay Travels to Afghanistan, Pakistan, Sweden and Denmark

January 7, 2007
No. A/1

The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, arrived in Afghanistan today on a two-day visit to meet with Canadian troops, diplomats and aid officials, as well as with Afghan President Hamid Karzai, Foreign Minister Rangin Dadfar Spanta, and Minister of Rural Rehabilitation and Development Ehsan Zia.

The Minister's trip to Afghanistan will be followed by visits to Pakistan, Sweden and Denmark.

Event: Call Back to Canadian Media

Date: Sunday, January 7, 2007

Time: 8:00 a.m. EST (5:30 p.m. Local time)

Media representatives interested in participating in the event by teleconference should register by contacting the Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada Media Relations Office at 613-995-1874.


For more information, please contact:

Foreign Affairs Media Relations Office
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
(613) 995-1874
http://www.international.gc.ca

Cross posted to BBS