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Brad, That's a good point but I think we need to focus on what's really happening rather than basing our ORBAT on scenarios that are unlikely to happen. For the last 30 years or more we have deployed BGs based on an Inf Bn (or other arms re-roled to inf) with sub-unit sized attachments. So, why...

OK, too easy.  :blotto: MG

This might be an easy one:

Oh, sorry.  :-[

George, The MG3 isn't gas operated like the C6 - it's short recoil operated so the ROF has nothing to do with a gas regulator (which the MG3 doesn't have). The ROF can be changed by swapping out the 550g bolt with the 950g bolt. Cheers. MG

You mean Edward? ;D

stegner - Thanks for the tips and I'll make sure I use your logical, constructive approach if I ever want to seriously tube my thesis defence. Just for fun, I am going to respond to what can only be described as your comical questions. Not for you but perhaps to benefit others who may visit...

pbi - I agree there have been some good reports and good journalists but most times there stories focus on "human interest" themes. By that I mean they talk about the lives of soldiers and their daily experiences rather than the mission's successes. All good stuff but not necessarily focussed on...

Just to add a couple more points because I am still stewing about this one: 5) The size and nature of our allies' contribution has nothing to do with the size and nature of ours I know this may sound odd at first but there is a tendency within Canadian MSM to whine about the fact that Canada is...

ST Bronco (Singapore)? MG

And people wonder why I don't own a TV! MG

Gimpy, I wrote this in a hurry and didn't want to get into a bibliography but you raise a good point. Here is a quick list of insurgencies that have been defeated: Malayan Emergency - 1948-1960 Hukbalahap Insurgency (Philippines) 1946-1955 Mau Mau Revolt (Kenya) 1952-1955 Nothern Ireland...

I've had enough. Consider this my rant against ignorance; my protest against agendas, half-truths, and lies. For almost two years I have been closely following the news from and about Afghanistan and it has been demoralizing to say the least. I spent a year in Kabul with the Strategic Advisory...

Are you from Canning? I ask because I'm looking at buying land in the Valley. MG

It might be, but please stop calling me Shirley. MG

Actually the product continued to be developed after that with the CL-427 Puma (linky: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Battlefield_UAVs_(1)#Canadian_UAVs:_Canadair_CL-227.2C_CL-327.2C_CL-427 However, I can't for the life of me find any reference to it on the Bombardier web site...

Good plan but someone has to crew them and the OC of the Armd Sqn would have a hard time crewing his new 2A6s and the old C2s at the same time. There's also the issue of parts scaling as they will soon stop sending C2 parts into theatre. Finally, if the MSM got wind of this plan, they would...

GAP - there was talk of leaving some of our Leo C2s in theatre to handle the mine plow/rollers but there has been firm direction from on high: "no mixed fleet". As to mounting our current inventory on the Leo 2A6s, it can't be done (well, not without a huge expenditure/effort). George - I...

GAP - nope. They don't fit on the A6M and even if they did, the A6M doesn't have the hydraulic attachment necessary to operate the plow/roller (IIRC). MG

You're opening a big can of worms here! Some higher ups did say we were getting the new tanks for the a/c but Leo 2A6's don't quite have that feature! Oh, and they also don't have plows/rollers which sucks because the Leo C2s were used extensively to breach grape fields/walls/etc. MG