Along with the financial costs, there is a human cost with the loss of lives of Canadian civilians and soldiers. The invasion of Afghanistan is just a short-term solution to a bigger problem. As Canada and other nations leave the country, the Taliban and warlord tribes will continue to instill fear in Afghan citizens (Endersby, 2011). Conclusion Canada's involvement has led to an ongoing debate about whether or not we should be in Afghanistan fighting a war that is on the other side of the world. The events of September 11, 2001 in the United States reinforced the need to combat terrorism on a global scale. Because Canada belongs to alliances such as NATO, it has been persuaded to contribute to this “war on terrorism.” Canada's involvement was primarily Without any outside involvement, the Taliban will continue to dominate and spread fear. Canada's involvement pushes people to take a stand against an oppressed regime. Without any dialogue, the status quo will remain, unless there is external involvement from the international community