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Well, I love the guy because he has the extremely uncanny ability to remember my name every time I see him (and I am not anyone important). But it helps that he says what he means rather than what he thinks should be said. Maybe some of our politicians should try that! MG

Wow. If I ever saw an NCO treating an officer like that (even a NCdt), I'd have him charged so fast his head would spin. Then again, maybe things are different in the Navy... MG

Wow. Putting the feed chutes on that bad boy would be a biatch!

Duey? Kujor asti? Chi maikoni? I know you have opinions on the CH-146 and its ability to fly in Afghanistan. Or did I dream those AB-212s flying over our house in Kabul? And were those UH-1Bs in KAF just a figment of my imagination? I'm guessing that if those a/c can fly there, so can ours. MG

Bigger. At least two troops, plus a Sqn HQ. I can't give you much more than that. MG

Not quite accurate. ISTAR Sqn is quite a bit bigger than the lone troop you saw on 1-06. MG

The GG's web page has a database with all honours recipients that you can search: http://www.gg.ca/honours/search-recherche/index_e.asp MG

All great ideas but just to throw some recent info into the mix: The Afghan National Army Air Corps (as it's called) is already being mentored by CSTC-A: http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=46410 Also, they have L39s and An-26/An-32s so they are developing a fixed wing...

Really? I must have missed that section of the SOR. The HCM/FELEX briefings and documents on CID I've seen make no mention whatsoever of this plan. Do you have a source? Some already have ESSM and have even fired a couple. MG

Someone tell Cruise that the attack is imminent. He runs and hides in his bunker for years on end - we never see him again - problem solved! ;D MG

That was funny. We should have said yes and then just stared at the guy with our scariest interrogator stares. ;D

This guy is an a$$ hat pure and simple. I'm not sure what his credentials are as a "security consultant" or "expert" but he clearly hasn't read many of the OSINT sources available regarding foreign fighters in Afghanistan. Read Inside Al Qaeda by Rohan Gunaratna, The Looming Tower by Lawrence...

Yeah like the way our embassies provide background info to visiting heads of state. Or how the 'outline' of discussions between heads of state/heads of govt are often agreed upon well before any President or Prime Minister speaks at a summit or visit? Its conceivable that the military simply...

I think this is a good thing. Our policy towards Afghanistan cannot be limited to our military contribution and the moderately effective efforts of CIDA. Canadian companies should be encouraged to invest in Afghanistan as the best counter to an insurgency is steady, well paying jobs. While I...

One thing that isn't clear in this story is how much of AIMP will be cancelled. Much of the work is already done and paid for and to cancel it would be a stunning display of Chretien-esque stupidity. If they are talking about the Aurora Life Extension project (new wings etc.) that would make...

The man ye knew as Mortar Guy is no more. Ye shall now refer to me as Sea Monkey Bart, ye scurvy dogs.

I am a soldier in the Canadian Forces and Fransisco Juarez does not speak for me. MG

Voo (as they say in french). Arthur - it wasn't poor spelling on my part either. I just think Capt S is a thoughtful, caring guy. MG

I know your name. I didn't drink that much last night! As for the ABGs being Bdes, that's the first I've ever heard of that. I did all the background reading on the ABGs prior to the CIA so as to brief my CO on the concept and I only ever saw ABGs referring to BG vice Bde level organizations. I...

I agree that the ABG concept is not perfect and that it represents a trade off in some ways but it appears to be much better than the current ad hoc approach we use. I also don't really understand how the "loss of institutional knowledge/experience" argument works. Regimental level exercises and...