Prime Minister Stephen Harper, left, and Minister of Defence Peter MacKay, right, talk with General Dean Milner as they sit in a bunker during a visit to a forward operating base in the district of Sperwan Ghar, Afghanistan on May 30. Sean Kilpatrick/THE CANADIAN PRESSHarper Makes Surprise Afghanistan Visit -- CBC
Prime Minister Stephen Harper was in Afghanistan on Monday, visiting Canadian soldiers who will soon end their combat mission and transition to a training role.
Harper ventured off the multinational base in Kandahar, travelling by helicopter to a forward operating base in Sperwan Ghar in the western part of the country. There, he sat in a lookout while Gen. Dean Milner told the prime minister about some of the progress that had been made in the area, including the building of a paved road leading to Kandahar City.
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Afghan mission a ‘great success,’ Harper tells troops in Kandahar -- Toronto Star
Harper touts 'big picture' success in Afghanistan -- Toronto Sun
Afghanistan no longer terrorism threat to world, Harper tells troops -- Globe And Mail
In pictures: Harper's surprise visit to Kandahar -- Globe And Mail
My Comment: Their absence from Afghanistan is going to be felt by everyone.
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