". . . one that lauds the Canadian Forces and its efforts in Afghanistan. Strange as it might seem, it's based here in Vancouver, where the political landscape tilts sharply to the left.

"Founders of the Canada Afghanistan Solidarity Committee include poets, environmentalists and local authors who will never be mistaken for conservatives, such as Terry Glavin and Stan Persky. Among the many books Mr. Persky has written is Boyopolis: Sex and Politics in Gay Eastern Europe; one can assume it is not on Rick Hillier's bedside table.

 "Other founding members include 'academics, gay rights activists, student activists, Afghan-Canadians and feminists,' according to a recent CASC press release. 'We are united under the premise that we must honour our obligations to the cause of solidarity with the people of Afghanistan ... The only honest ‘anti-war' position is to support Canada's military engagement in Afghanistan.' "

 Thanks to Jonathon Narvey, Lauryn Oates and Dr. Karim Qayumi for doing such a good job explaining CASC to Post reporter Brian Hutchinson, who knows Afghanistan well. Read it all here.