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  1. Bigmac

    Anthrax Vaccine

    http://thechronicleherald.ca/Canada/562959.html       The issue is back in the limelight. As of 30 Apr all US soldiers heading to Afghanistan will be getting the Anthrax Vaccine. At this time Canadian soldiers are not but should they be??
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    Coalition Troops Launch New Afghan Offensive

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/6423931.stm     Another British soldier. RIP soldier! My condolences to family and friends.  :salute:
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    Russia warns U.S. over Czech missile defence base

    http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/World/2007/03/05/pf-3699127.html       Here is the latest development. Germany now wants talks with the EU, NATO, US and Russia over the missile plan. This issue is going to drag out for a long time.
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    Punk Rock Fans

    Nobody mentioned "The Monks". One of their best albums was "Bad Habits" which included the songs " Johnny be Rotten Tonight" and my personal favorite " Nice Legs, Shame about her Face". Classic punk. >:D
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    Afghan civilians killed in crossfire; U.S. Marine SOF expelled from A'stan (March 2007)

    http://www.recorder.ca/cp/World/070305/w030503A.html       This is going to make it damn near impossible to win over hearts and minds. We will now be fighting civilians as well as Taliban. How are the soldiers supposed to distinguish between Taliban and civilians when they all look and dress...
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    Canadian soldiers arrested after drunken brawl

      Wow, I had no idea this post would cause such a stir! The original link was sent to me by a neighbour via email so I assumed it was already picked up by other media sources.   It has brought up some interesting points: 1.   Is the decompression area working to alleviate stress in soldiers...
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    Afghan civilians killed in crossfire; U.S. Marine SOF expelled from A'stan (March 2007)

          This incident has sparked outrage among the people of Afghanistan. They were on the streets protesting the violence and deaths of civilians from a previous incident when this occurred. We are now in a very difficult situation in that country as we now have lost the trust of the masses and...
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    Canadian soldiers arrested after drunken brawl

    Menu on left of page, click on "news" and scroll down to last article.
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    Canadian soldiers arrested after drunken brawl

    http://www.cyprus-mail.com/news/     Boys will be boys! Unfortunate incident, but they will be dealt with by their RSM I guarantee.
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    Two NATO soldiers reported killed in Afghanistan

          I know we are all on pins and needles in Canada when we hear of NATO soldiers killed in southern Afghanistan. The two soldiers killed were from the UK. Still a sad day for all as we have a close relationship with the British. Rest in peace soldiers. :salute: :salute:  My condolences to...
  11. Bigmac

    Victoria Cross

    http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20070302.wxcross03/BNStory/Front/home Great news! :cdnsalute:
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    What's your gas price? 2.0

              Great article and so on the money. We love to go on rants in this country about the high gas prices and fat cat oil companies gouging us at the pumps. The oil companies who say that the high price of crude oil is causing them to increase their gas prices to make ends meet yet they are...
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    Canada eyeing reservists to bolster force in Afghanistan

    http://www.recorder.ca/cp/National/070228/n0228124A.html       We will definitely be seeing more Reserves on all future deployments.
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    Afstan: Three months without a Canadian fatality

        The US,Britain,and Spain have all taken casualties during this timeframe. We are lucky that one of ours has not fallen recently so don't lull yourself into thinking we are safe. The battles are far from over and spring is coming. Let's pray for the luck of the Irish to all NATO soldiers...
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    Medic pleads guilty to killing fellow soldier

              Both Rolan and Ramsay both obviously have some serious mental defects. Strong case for PTSD or other anxiety disorder for Rolan as he was 18 Months into second tour in Iraq. Nothing worse for someone suffering high anxiety or anger issues to add alcohol to the mix. Still certainly not...
  16. Bigmac

    Scenario Syria Attacks Golan

        Another move on the chess board by Russia. I think they want an invite to the big meeting in March between US,Iran and Syria? http://www.israelnationalnews.com/SendMail.aspx?print=print&type=0&item=121699
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    Canada loses in "The New New World Order"

        That is what is great about having economic power. Make friends with everyone and make money off of the big military dogs selling them your resources and other products. If any country threatens you sick one of the big dogs after them.  Ergo no requirement for a large military. We rock!  ;D...
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    Canada loses in "The New New World Order"

        I agree we will never be a military superpower but economically with forestry, oil, natural gas, water and other resources we are no slouch. We may look small from a G8 perspective but we are significant.  Also nobody has a better diplomatic voice in the world than Canada. India agrees with...
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    What's your gas price? 2.0

          Still 95.3 - 95.9 here in Pet. For those of you living in Ontario here is good site to search for cheapest gas prices in your area. http://www.ontariogasprices.com/
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    CF pension reform and terms of service changes

    Hot off the press. New pension modernization effective 01 Mar 07. http://vcds.dwan.dnd.ca/vcds-exec/pubs/canforgen/2007/036-07_e.asp
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