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The article presents information on the Arctic Ocean. Geographically it is centered over the North Pole at 90 degrees North and is an ocean basin surrounded by continents. The International Hydrographic Organization has defined the boundaries of the Arctic Ocean and the various seas associated including Bering Sea. Various states which have sovereignty rights includes Canada, Denmark and Finland. Also various charts and diagrams related to Arctic Ocean are presented.

The article focuses on the Canada's involvement in Afghanistan since 2001. It states that Canada was involved in the deployment of its special forces, sent to exterminate Al-Qa'ida in the south of the country in 2001, and at present is holding a training mission for Canadian troops in Kabul, Afghanistan. It reports that deployment strategy of Canada in 2001 became controversial for its unanticipated cost in blood and treasure and for the lack of reconstruction.