To succeed in Afghanistan we need peace: Sopko
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To succeed in Afghanistan we need peace: Sopko
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To succeed in Afghanistan we need peace: Sopko
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23:22 | May 17, 2026
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What is the Joint Expeditionary Force, and could the Canadian Armed Forces join it?
07:01 | May 10, 2026
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12:46 | May 10, 2026
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European leaders see Canada as ‘a voice of reason’: Champagne
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Canada needs to be ‘very careful’ in U.S. trade negotiations
06:29 | April 26, 2026
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The West Bock: April 26, 2026
23:23 | April 26, 2026
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23:24 | April 19, 2026
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The West Block: April 12
23:11 | April 12, 2026
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The 1st social media war between the US and a foreign adversary
11:36 | April 12, 2026
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Carney is focused on growing the Liberal tent. But at what cost?
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The West Block: March 29
23:23 | March 29, 2026
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Iran is running the Strait of Hormuz like a ‘toll booth’: U.S. Merchant Marine Academy expert
06:06 | March 29, 2026
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NATO ‘should not get involved’ in Iran: former Canadian NATO Ambassador
12:45 | March 29, 2026
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The West Block: March 22
22:57 | March 22, 2026
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The West Block: March 15
23:23 | March 15, 2026
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‘Iraq should’ve been the lesson,’ when it comes to toppling leaders
09:24 | March 15, 2026
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‘We are going to have a civil war in Iran,’ once this war is over
13:40 | March 15, 2026
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U.S. operations in Iran should go on until Iranian’s decide they want regime change or not: expert
13:30 | March 8, 2026
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Canada has ‘sense of entitlement’ in trade negotiations with U.S., trade expert says
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The West Block: Feb. 15
23:24 | February 15, 2026
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The West Block: Feb. 8
23:22 | February 8, 2026
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ICE officers in Canada are ‘criminal special agents,’ says former Director
14:32 | February 8, 2026
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Canadian forces in Latvia ‘not looking to aggravate the situation’
07:10 | February 8, 2026
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The West Block: Feb. 1
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A lot of disinformation out about Canada’s potential F-35 deal: Trade and defence expert
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To succeed in Afghanistan we need peace: Sopko
Description
September 23, 2018
John Sopko, Inspector General for the U.S. Office for Afghanistan Reconstruction, tells Mercedes Stephenson his office has had some recent setback in trying to rebuild Afghanistan and that peace and security are necessary to move forward.
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To succeed in Afghanistan we need peace: Sopko07:29 | September 23, 2018 -
The West Block: May 1723:22 | May 17, 2026 -
What is the Joint Expeditionary Force, and could the Canadian Armed Forces join it?07:01 | May 10, 2026 -
‘The frustration is Ottawa’: Danielle Smith talks Alberta separatism, MOU12:46 | May 10, 2026 -
The West Block: May 1023:23 | May 10, 2026 -
The West Block: May 323:22 | May 3, 2026 -
European leaders see Canada as ‘a voice of reason’: Champagne08:12 | May 3, 2026 -
Editorial cartoonists talk goals, challenges of profession as geopolitical climate heats up15:48 | April 26, 2026 -
Canada needs to be ‘very careful’ in U.S. trade negotiations06:29 | April 26, 2026 -
The West Bock: April 26, 202623:23 | April 26, 2026 -
The West Block: April 1923:24 | April 19, 2026 -
The West Block: April 1223:11 | April 12, 2026 -
The 1st social media war between the US and a foreign adversary11:36 | April 12, 2026 -
Carney is focused on growing the Liberal tent. But at what cost?09:21 | April 12, 2026 -
The West Block: March 2923:23 | March 29, 2026 -
Iran is running the Strait of Hormuz like a ‘toll booth’: U.S. Merchant Marine Academy expert06:06 | March 29, 2026 -
NATO ‘should not get involved’ in Iran: former Canadian NATO Ambassador12:45 | March 29, 2026 -
The West Block: March 2222:57 | March 22, 2026 -
The West Block: March 1523:23 | March 15, 2026 -
‘Iraq should’ve been the lesson,’ when it comes to toppling leaders09:24 | March 15, 2026 -
‘We are going to have a civil war in Iran,’ once this war is over13:40 | March 15, 2026 -
U.S. operations in Iran should go on until Iranian’s decide they want regime change or not: expert13:30 | March 8, 2026 -
Canada has ‘sense of entitlement’ in trade negotiations with U.S., trade expert says09:06 | March 8, 2026 -
The West Block: March 823:24 | March 8, 2026 -
The West Block: March 123:21 | March 1, 2026 -
The West Block: Feb. 2222:52 | February 22, 2026 -
The West Block: Feb. 1523:24 | February 15, 2026 -
The West Block: Feb. 823:22 | February 8, 2026 -
ICE officers in Canada are ‘criminal special agents,’ says former Director14:32 | February 8, 2026 -
Canadian forces in Latvia ‘not looking to aggravate the situation’07:10 | February 8, 2026 -
The West Block: Feb. 123:22 | February 1, 2026 -
A lot of disinformation out about Canada’s potential F-35 deal: Trade and defence expert10:44 | February 1, 2026
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To succeed in Afghanistan we need peace: Sopko07:29 | September 23, 2018
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The West Block: May 1723:22 | May 17, 2026
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What is the Joint Expeditionary Force, and could the Canadian Armed Forces join it?07:01 | May 10, 2026
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‘The frustration is Ottawa’: Danielle Smith talks Alberta separatism, MOU12:46 | May 10, 2026
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The West Block: May 1023:23 | May 10, 2026
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The West Block: May 323:22 | May 3, 2026
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European leaders see Canada as ‘a voice of reason’: Champagne08:12 | May 3, 2026
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Editorial cartoonists talk goals, challenges of profession as geopolitical climate heats up15:48 | April 26, 2026
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Canada needs to be ‘very careful’ in U.S. trade negotiations06:29 | April 26, 2026
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The West Bock: April 26, 202623:23 | April 26, 2026
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The West Block: April 1923:24 | April 19, 2026
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The West Block: April 1223:11 | April 12, 2026
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The 1st social media war between the US and a foreign adversary11:36 | April 12, 2026
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Carney is focused on growing the Liberal tent. But at what cost?09:21 | April 12, 2026
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The West Block: March 2923:23 | March 29, 2026
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Iran is running the Strait of Hormuz like a ‘toll booth’: U.S. Merchant Marine Academy expert06:06 | March 29, 2026
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NATO ‘should not get involved’ in Iran: former Canadian NATO Ambassador12:45 | March 29, 2026
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The West Block: March 2222:57 | March 22, 2026
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The West Block: March 1523:23 | March 15, 2026
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‘Iraq should’ve been the lesson,’ when it comes to toppling leaders09:24 | March 15, 2026
-
‘We are going to have a civil war in Iran,’ once this war is over13:40 | March 15, 2026
-
U.S. operations in Iran should go on until Iranian’s decide they want regime change or not: expert13:30 | March 8, 2026
-
Canada has ‘sense of entitlement’ in trade negotiations with U.S., trade expert says09:06 | March 8, 2026
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The West Block: March 823:24 | March 8, 2026
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The West Block: March 123:21 | March 1, 2026
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The West Block: Feb. 2222:52 | February 22, 2026
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The West Block: Feb. 1523:24 | February 15, 2026
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The West Block: Feb. 823:22 | February 8, 2026
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ICE officers in Canada are ‘criminal special agents,’ says former Director14:32 | February 8, 2026
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Canadian forces in Latvia ‘not looking to aggravate the situation’07:10 | February 8, 2026
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The West Block: Feb. 123:22 | February 1, 2026
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A lot of disinformation out about Canada’s potential F-35 deal: Trade and defence expert10:44 | February 1, 2026
To succeed in Afghanistan we need peace: Sopko
Description
September 23, 2018
John Sopko, Inspector General for the U.S. Office for Afghanistan Reconstruction, tells Mercedes Stephenson his office has had some recent setback in trying to rebuild Afghanistan and that peace and security are necessary to move forward.
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