US: Stay in Afghanistan

US ambassador to Canada David Wilkins urges Canada to stay the course in Afghanistan beyond 2009:

"As ambassador, he's encouraging Canadian officials to extend that country's military operations in Afghanistan beyond its current commitment that ends in February 2009. "But we fully understand and appreciate it's up to Canadian elected officials to make that decision," Wilkins said."

I think Canada is the best friend and ally that the Americans have got in Afghanistan since no body else (except the British) is doing what we're doing there and here comes the word of praise for Canadian troops:

"I wanted to take the opportunity to thank Canadian troops on behalf of my country for their service"

It's the English speaking world that is taking care of the business again.