Canadian soldiers from A Company, 2nd Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, top-up fuel in their Light Armoured Vehicle and conduct maintenance on their weapons in Panjwayi district in 2006. Prime Minister Stephen Harper reaffirmed Friday that Canadian combat troops would leave Afghanistan in 2011, but vowed his country would then focus on boosting development and humanitarian efforts. (AFP/File/John D Mchugh)
One word.
Surge.