CBC.ca | The Current | Nov 05/10 - Pt 3: Soviet Afghan War Veteran

Definitely worth a listen:

Soviet Afghan War Veteran

The end of Canada’s combat mission in Afghanistan is creeping ever closer. Canadians of all stripes continue to debate the wisdom of the mission and the sacrifices being made by Canadian soldiers.

Nikolai Lanine has an interesting perspective on that debate. He’s a Canadian … a public health nurse who lives in Victoria. But he was born and raised in the former USSR. And in 1987, he was drafted into the Soviet Army and sent to Afghanistan. He spent 16 months fighting there.

CBC Radio Producer, Steve Wadhams spent some time with Nikolai Lanine. He joined Piya in our Toronto studio to tell us more.