Essay On Afghanistan Soldiers

Canada, both now and in the past, has been able to have a significant impact on many aspects of Afghan life and on Afghanistan as a whole. This nation managed to do this by working hard in order to increase the number of participants enlisted in Afghanistan's armed forces. Canada also put forth endless hours and incorporated many different departments in helping with the mission in Afghanistan. On top of that, this country broke down the resistant barriers of the terrorist groups, Afghani civilians, and more; all throughout what seemed to be a never-ending mission. However, this mission would have never been completed without the help of some of Afghan’s own as there were many steps and procedures that needed to be carried out in order to complete this mission. Firstly, Canada needed to increase the amount of soldiers enlisted in Afghanistan's armed forces. This was extremely difficult because when Canadian soldiers first arrived in Afghanistan, they realized that there were no authoritarian figures, no armed forces, and …show more content…
Meaning that the armed forces had to control the actions of the terrorist groups (Taliban, al-Qaeda, IMU) before commencing. Day by day, week by week, and month by month, the Canadian Armed Forces would continuously chase down the same terrorist groups who started this problem. Hunting down these terrorist groups came at a huge cost as there was always a risk of suicide attacks, roadside bombs, vehicle accents, and much more. Those listed were just some out of the countless and constant threats presented to Canada’s very own heroes. Some soldiers were even reported to have suffered from “psychological strain of serving in such a difficult environment” . Unfortunately, the risks listed above contributed to the death of 158 Canadian in the quest for peace and freedom in