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  1. Bigmac

    RMC Officer Sues to Avoid Saluting, Toasting Queen?

    http://www.nationalpost.com/news/canada/story.html?id=253579 Good for the judge! Is this guy still in the military??
  2. Bigmac

    Canada Places U.S., Israel on Torture Watch List

    http://sify.com/news/international/fullstory.php?id=14591851 Does anyone proofread these manuals before printing?? ???  Is there some truth in regards to their human rights violations? To quote Jack Nicholson:  " You want the truth, you can't handle the truth!!" 
  3. Bigmac

    Turkey - Kurdistan (Superthread)

    http://www.recorder.ca/cp/World/071218/w121811A.html Hmmmm, more than likely Turkish special forces letting PKK rebels know that they can still give them some love even if they run back across the border. I am starting to like the Turks, they are getting tired of the rebels and the lack of...
  4. Bigmac

    Cpl. Nicolas Raymond Beauchamp, 5 Fd Amb & Pte. Michel Levesque, R22R - 17 Nov 2007

    Canada has lost two more heroes. Condolences to their families.  :salute: :salute: :cdn: I would also like to give condolences to the family of the interpreter who also lost his life. He risked his life so that his country would ultimately have a better future for it's children. A true Afghan...
  5. Bigmac

    ISAF soldier killed in vehicle crash in southern Afghanistan

    http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-11/10/content_7043040.htm Not ours but sad just the same. :salute:
  6. Bigmac

    ISAF soldier killed in vehicle crash in southern Afghanistan

    http://www.recorder.ca/cp/World/071109/w110946A.html
  7. Bigmac

    The General Hillier Years. The Merged Superthread

    What I find refreshing about Gen Hillier is he always advocates for the troops even if it makes him unpopular to the media or political parties. Most of the other CDSs I have seen would wait for their bottled response to be given to them so they wouldn't close the door on future civilian...
  8. Bigmac

    I need insight on deciding first posting

    I am assuming your Sgt has never been to Petawawa recently as he is way off track. Ask him to come down to the PA training cell so that those of us who just left Petawawa can enlighten him. If you want emergency medicine as a QL3 then Petawawa is the place for you. You will get plenty of medical...
  9. Bigmac

    The General Hillier Years. The Merged Superthread

    OK, my politically correct disclaimer: I base my "opinion" upon only the CDS's I have seen in my 23 years of service. There may have been better ones in history but I leave that to the historians. So to rephrase; Gen Hillier is, in my opinion, the best CDS I have seen in my 23 years of service...
  10. Bigmac

    The General Hillier Years. The Merged Superthread

    http://www.recorder.ca/cp/National/071106/n1106113A.html Gen. Hillier is the best CDS we have ever had! Good on you, Sir!  :salute:
  11. Bigmac

    Turkey - Kurdistan (Superthread)

    http://www.recorder.ca/cp/World/071010/w101084A.html
  12. Bigmac

    NDP says Canadian military wrote Afghan president's speech

    Karzai:  "Gee Brain, what do you wanna do today?" CF:  " Same thing we do everyday Pinky, try to take over the world one speech at a time!"     I think the NDP have been hangin' out with the Marijuana Party too much. It's puff, puff pass Jack!
  13. Bigmac

    MacKay vs O'Connor as MND (merged)

        I think Mr O'Connor did a good job as MoD. It is probably the most difficult seat to hold today considering Canada's role in Afghanistan and renewed spending on defense. Unfortunately he just didn't have the political savvy to deal with the negative media and the opposition party members. I...
  14. Bigmac

    Turkey - Kurdistan (Superthread)

    http://www.reuters.com/article/reutersEdge/idUSL1885928120070718
  15. Bigmac

    What steps to take to rectrify the problem of my denial due to one issue ?

          Sorry you didn't make it. Unfortunately the common hearing standard for CF enrolment is H2. You do not meet universality of service. The CF recruiters must follow the current policy. You can probably plead your case to the human rights commission.
  16. Bigmac

    Turkey - Kurdistan (Superthread)

    Link for last article posted: http://www.energia.gr/indexengr.php?newsid=15019&page=1&lang=en
  17. Bigmac

    Turkey - Kurdistan (Superthread)

        I don't think threatening the EU is good foreign policy for the US. I believe the US is upset about Iran entering the competition to supply energy resources to the EU through Turkey as it will cause price wars with them and Russia. This kind of competition would mean much better energy...
  18. Bigmac

    Turkey - Kurdistan (Superthread)

    http://www.recorder.ca/cp/World/070716/w071637A.html     Well I guess the PKK will now have to watch their backs as well. Radical Arab groups in Iraq also want the Kurds gone. This is horrible news for the US who have been able to keep Northern Iraq calm for some time.  Does this mean the...
  19. Bigmac

    Turkey - Kurdistan (Superthread)

    http://www.isna.ir/Main/NewsView.aspx?ID=News-959945&Lang=E       Now this would make sense as to why Turkey wants stability in it's southern borders. Running an Iranian gas pipeline through Turkey to the EU is a great idea and a profitable one for Turkey and Iran. Unfortunately the US will not...
  20. Bigmac

    Turkey - Kurdistan (Superthread)

    http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20070714.WORLDREPORT14-4/TPStory/TPInternational/Africa/     I think the military wants to scratch the itch now. Hopefully they will wait for the election results before doing any possible incursions?
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