[Clive]

There has been no change of Command.

Brig Gen David Fraser is in command of the Nato forces patrolling six southern Afghan provinces around Kandahar, which force includes a Canadian battle group built around 1st Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry Regiment (1 PPCLI) which is commanded by Lt Col Ian Hope.

Hope had the "bully pulpit" because Matthew Fisher is travelling with and reporting on the doings of Hope's people.

BTW I am delighted to see that Matthew Fisher is back in Afghanistan. He likes and understands the troops and he did a good job of reporting on the prior deployment at Kabul from the point of view of the people who were actually out on patrol.

[Candor7]

Its difficult to get a picture of the men involved all round from here in the States, Thanks Clive for passing this info along to me.

Its good that they have a good press man along and if he understands the troops , he is more likely to survive his assignment.