Canadian Takes Over Military Command in Southern Afghanistan

Congratulations go out to Major General Mark Lessard, a Canadian, who is taking over command of the international forces fighting the Taliban in the southern area of Afghanistan. Lessard replaces the British commander who took over in May.
I'm already a HUGE fan of Canada's Lessard. Why? Just read this:

Lessard praised Page's efforts but also said the time had come to fight back harder against the insurgents in the southern parts of Afghanistan.

That's why I like him! :smile:
He's got a tough road ahead of him as his miltary weaponry is being stressed and his troop levels need another 5,000-10,000 but if he is representative of how the Canadians have already fought in Afghanistan, he will kick some serious Taliban ass.

I have excerpted the short article below in full while the piece is here from Breitbart.

Command of military efforts in southern Afghanistan handed to
Canadians

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - A Canadian has assumed the top post for international military efforts in southern Afghanistan.
Major General Mark Lessard took over the helm of Regional Command South in a ceremony at Kandahar air field on Saturday morning.
He replaces British Brigadier General Jacko Page who has been overseeing military efforts in the six provinces of southern Afghanistan since May.
Lessard praised Page's efforts but also said the time had come to fight back harder against the insurgents in the southern parts of Afghanistan.
Canadian and British troops have been particularly hard hit by rising violence in the south and Lessard acknoweldged 2007 was a difficult year.
But he said there is progress on the ground and his job will be to build on those efforts in the months to come.