New Cdn ambassador concedes Taliban now stronger but says troops adjusting

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - Canada's new ambassador to Afghanistan says a recent direct fire attack that killed three Canadian soldiers shows the insurgency has become "more sophisticated" and that its "overall strength has improved." But Ron Hoffmann says he's confident Canadian troops are adjusting to the change in Taliban tactics. The former head of mission at the Canadian Embassy in Afghanistan, who was recently... [read full story]