Score 1 for the ex-PM

First, as always, my sympathies are with Tedford and Williamson's loved ones.

Excerpt from the Prime Minister's Web Site, October 15, 2006

"Sergeant Darcy Tedford and Private Blake Williamson were killed on October 14 when their unit was attacked by insurgents near the new roadway project in the Panjwayi area of Afghanistan. This road is being built by the Canadian Provincial Reconstruction Team and other Canadian units in partnership with Afghan officials, and is part of the ongoing development and reconstruction process that Canada is engaged in."

Looks like Paul Martin managed to force Harper to emphasize the
reconstruction efforts, and play the political game despite his obvious disdain
for it.