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The Long War: Canada in Afghanistan
Twenty-five years ago, Canada went to war in Afghanistan. Following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks against the United States, Canada joined a coalition to pursue al-Qaeda and unseat the Taliban. The consequences of the war in Afghanistan continue to ripple through our politics, the military, and the lives of those who served. The Long War: Canada in Afghanistan tells their stories. We examine why Canada went to war in Afghanistan, what happened there, and the war’s complicated legacy…
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- The Long War: Canada in Afghanistan
8. Reckoning
This episode includes accounts of PTSD and suicide. The United States negotiates the Doha Agreement with the Taliban in 2020. This sets the stage for the…
- The Long War: Canada in Afghanistan
7. A Long Goodbye (2010–2014)
Canada fights the Taliban insurgency alongside others in Kandahar, including U.S. and Afghan National Army troops. But the mission isn’t just about combat…
- The Long War: Canada in Afghanistan
6. The Grind (2007–2010)
This episode includes accounts of grievous injury. Defeated in Operation Medusa, the Taliban shifts to insurgency tactics. Asymmetric warfare is the order of…
- The Long War: Canada in Afghanistan
5. Home Front (2006–2008)
In the wake of 9/11, the Canadian public is strongly behind the war in Afghanistan. But over time, support wanes. The ongoing costs of the war, political…
- The Long War: Canada in Afghanistan
4. Operation Medusa (2006)
This episode includes accounts of grievous injury. The Taliban increases in strength and takes a more aggressive stance in the spring and summer of 2006…
- The Long War: Canada in Afghanistan
3. Defence, Diplomacy, Development (2003–2006)
This episode includes accounts of grievous injury. Canada’s forces relocate to Camp Julien in Kabul as NATO takes responsibility for the International Security…
- The Long War: Canada in Afghanistan
2. Into Battle (2001–2002)
The first Canadian battle group arrives in Kandahar and begins operations in southern Afghanistan in early 2002. The initial invasion has routed the Taliban…
- The Long War: Canada in Afghanistan
1. The Fall and the Beginning
We begin at the end, when Kabul falls to the Taliban in August 2021. Canadian veterans and journalists watch in shock as Afghans cling to departing planes at…
- The Long War: Canada in Afghanistan
The Long War Trailer
The Long War: Canada in Afghanistan is a podcast from the Canadian War Museum. Following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks against the United States…