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'Very clear' Iran involved in attacks on Israel, Canada's ambassador to the UN says Canada's ambassador to the United Nations said there's "no question in (his) mind" Iran is involved in the attacks on Israel. "That's very clear to me," Bob Rae told CTV's Question Period host Vassy...

Dissolution of the Ottoman Empire, 1807-1924

I don't claim to be an expert in these matters, but having deployed there and experienced the conflicts first hand, I can say that it is complicated and made even more difficult by external influences. If you want to bone up on the history and get some pan-Arab, Islamic, Israeli, Jewish...

If only, oh if only the Cdn gov't ..... £4 Billion UK contracts progresses AUKUS submarine design Next phase of next-generation nuclear-powered attack submarine is underway UK businesses will be behind the design and manufacture of the world’s most advanced submarines...

Statistics are only relevant if they measure apples to apples and not apples and oranges. The Armed Forces are not comparable to the general population with regards to suicide rates. The general population have not had to face or experience the pressures typical of a deployed sailor, soldier...

This will not end well for both sides and potentially the world. This situation is complex and interwoven with politics, religions, personalities and history - who was here first? I will not go into the history of the creation of the State of Israel on the former lands of the Palestinian...

Performance and skill are two complementary terms. How can you perform well without any skills? Similarly you may have skills but can you perform well? In the infantry shooting a rifle well is one of the chief tasks, but anyone can tell you that you must master the skill of shooting before...

I have tinnitus. Instead of hearing voices I hear a constant ringing noise in my head. Does that count?

Actually it was a pretty simply case. For my efforts, I was reimbursed $2K for my moving expenses.

TDOs are purple so would be the cadet corps were all three uniforms? Instead of sailing boats, camping and shooting rifles, or flying in gliders do they sit at a desk? Do they become experts on writing POs, EOs and lesson plans?

Having been a unit Adjt for a major unit, I have some experience in staffing grievances. I highly recommend that you read and understand DAOD 2017-1. This tells you the procedures that must be followed by the unit and you. Ensure that the grievance is factual and not filled with emotion. The...

ACK to all. I was overly optimistic and wanted to give a chance. Mea culpa

I would think that the MND will terminate the employment of LGen Whelan and MGen Fortin shortly. Their sexual harassment charges and subsequent acquittals caused enough embarrassment and ruined the reputation of the honourable government (sarcasm).

I was hoping that MND Blair would be different and stand up for DND/CAF, but after reading this article I was wrong. It appears that Mr. Blair lacks the intestinal fortitude, or balls, to defend this department against cuts because these uncertain times. The Government is not getting value for...

I am admittedly out of my depth here as I'm Army, but with a interest in submarines. I believe that the RCN needs submarines with some Arctic near-ice and Under-ice capability in order to convince the gov't to procure them. You can monitor choke points with satellites but surface ships can wait...

Canada and Korea have had a free trade agreement since 2015. Canada has a free trade agreement with Korea, and many Canadian goods imported into Korea are not charged tariffs. While Korea charges tariffs on goods from its other trading partners equally, Canada does not pay any tariffs at all...

Recent news regarding the defence cuts notwithstanding, I will continue to move forward with the thought that the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project will continue because of the potential boost to the Canadian Defence Industry and jobs. Not with the actual building of the submarine, but the...

There is a duality to any sexual harassment / assault case, that of the complainant and the respondent. A respondent is innocent until the complaints are proven true, however, unfortunately in this climate, once the complaints become public the person is now guilty by public opinion or the...

The title from this National Post article is self-explanatory. Trudeau cuts defence spending to fund socialist pet projects When politicians get in a room together, are they overwhelmed by the wafting scent of bulls–t, or do they simply become immune to it after awhile? In July, Prime...

Isn't using the term "good conduct" with sailors an oxymoron?