Critical Analysis Of What Are We Fighting For By Rex Murphy
In his essay” What are we fighting for,” Rex Murphy discusses what he sees as the most compulsory reasons Canadian troops are in Afghanistan, to support some form of democracy that can resist malevolent influences and provide for its citizens, basic civil opportunities. Murphy begins his discussion with recapping the events leading up to our involvement in the Afghanistan operations, primarily 911, and supporting our ally, the United States in removing a government that supported such atrocities. The Afghanistan mission, which was UN approved, was intent on, most importantly, removing the Taliban and providing stability for its citizens through better government. However, Murphy discusses how without support a new government is not sustainable
in a country with a past coloured by warfare and disorder. After the removal of the Taliban, our troops stayed as a measure of security for the expansion of rights, infrastructure and the provision of humanitarian aid where required. Murphy continues, nevertheless, even with this support present, the Taliban and other lawless groups are intent on undoing this process and everything it builds, as well as removing anyone backing these efforts. Finally, Murphy states that in order to establish a representative form of government in Afghanistan, those who would oppose this transition need to be removed. Without the removal of radicals, the implementation of the secondary mission, keeping the peace, becomes futile. Murphy concludes his essay with” We are at war.” We do so, he believes, not only out of self-interest, but as Canadians, seeing the value in providing the opportunity for people of another nation to enjoy some measure of our freedoms; associating the mission in Afghanistan with the honourable efforts of the Canadian Forces in freeing the people of Europe through two world wars.
in a country with a past coloured by warfare and disorder. After the removal of the Taliban, our troops stayed as a measure of security for the expansion of rights, infrastructure and the provision of humanitarian aid where required. Murphy continues, nevertheless, even with this support present, the Taliban and other lawless groups are intent on undoing this process and everything it builds, as well as removing anyone backing these efforts. Finally, Murphy states that in order to establish a representative form of government in Afghanistan, those who would oppose this transition need to be removed. Without the removal of radicals, the implementation of the secondary mission, keeping the peace, becomes futile. Murphy concludes his essay with” We are at war.” We do so, he believes, not only out of self-interest, but as Canadians, seeing the value in providing the opportunity for people of another nation to enjoy some measure of our freedoms; associating the mission in Afghanistan with the honourable efforts of the Canadian Forces in freeing the people of Europe through two world wars.