Indian Defence Forum

After more than 12 years and under a blanket of security in Kabul, Canadian military operations in Afghanistan came to a formal close this week. As the Canadian flag was lowered at NATO headquarters in a low-key ceremony, officials looked back at a mission that began in 2001 and cost the country 158 military lives.

Canadians pull out of Kabul, NATO winds down operations in Afghanistan - CNN.com

May Allah bless the Taliban.