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This is a little off-topic but related. It's a refutation of Attaran's larger "Canada-the-evil-torturer-agenda" by CSIS Director Richard Fadden who clearly demonstrates in his letter which appeared Feb. 25, 2010 that Attaran argues from a false premise. Thanks to the National Post and here...

A video about Lane's life after the death of her fiance, Master Corporal Scott Vernelli, March 20, 2009. There's some film footage of Vernelli taken from Afghanistan before his death. Warning: it's tear-inducing. http://www.youtube.com/user/CBCtv#p/a/0A61F8458208A15C/1/VTinCksEc74

Well, the bad guys sure got lucky with this hat trick: killed an allied force member, took out a bridge and successfully sowed discord between Allied nations ... no doubt they' re having a rip-snorting, hash-smoking good ole' time laughing at the lack of cohesion/solidarity amongst so-called...

~Looking forward to reading this book and thought it might be of interest to others. The author, Matt Lennox, wrote it while serving in Afghanistan. A couple of links: University of Guelph Porfile of Matt Lennox Globe & Mail: Tales from Kandahar - just not yet From G&M:

I watched some of the NBC coverage too; their coverage of Canada was humbling; contained honest and deserved criticism of our Olympics (and of us crazy Canucks Iceholes) but even these were delivered in a gentle neigbourly chiding manner. (I like being an ICEHOLE! LOL! ) Tom Brokaw's Love...

Don't even know where to begin with my praise of those Olympic games!!! They were awesome. And WOW what a hockey game!!!  :cdn: I liked the footage of CF members watching the game in Khandahar and the signage one woman was holding:   "Canada and USA     Brothers-in Arms     Not on the Ice"

Anxiously waiting for "THE GAME" ...  like the rest of North America! Go Canada!  :cdn:

The point of the event is to continue educating children and adults in Afghanistan (and other locations) because some believe that's key to helping Afghanistan and other floundering nations help themselves. In this way, when  the political will/public interest of richer nations wanes, these...

At Ottawa, a March 9th CILF fundraiser to support the The Afghan School Project featuring a number of speakers including Major-General (Ret'd) Lewis Mackenzie and Dr. Douglas Bland. More details on link below: Canada and Afghanistan: Keeping Our Promises

Placing this here in "Radio Chatter" because it's so ridiculous, I could only laugh after reading (can you say poor loser?) ~Note the author refers to Canada as a "county" not a country and it was written before Canada trounced the mens' team in hockey (GO CANADA!!!) Vancouver: Mutton Dressed...

Loachman, I have, ahem, on occasion, made sweeping generalizations on military subjects for which I thought I was knowledgeable based on reading books and watching popular movies, only to realize in retrospect and after reading pages of the topic in question here that I knew nothing about that...

mariomike, thank you but not sure if I deserve the compliment; I went to Trenton to preserve my own sanity so there was an element of self-interest involved. I'm only one person and wanted to show my support but beyond that, had to go as a personal journey to see for myself that the community...

~Some impressions of the February 20th Trenton Military Appreciation Rally: I visited Trenton for the first time ever to attend the Neighbours Helping Neighbours rally to demonstrate appreciation of  8 Wing and the CF. A quick scan of media sources reveals a wide divergence of reporting on the...

I also want to apologize to the forum members for some of the stupid-civvy things said since arrival. A colleague at work had recommended this site and directed me to it as a "best source" for political analysis, excellent moderation and knowledge of the Canadian military. I've also made the...

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all you are doing: Canada thanks you and Haiti thanks you! :hearts: http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=2559050 Haiti: 'We're All Here to Do the Same Good': Geoff Everts, Canadian Navy Reproduced with thanks to the National Post and in...

Moderators please move if this post is mis-placed. The Mayor of Quinte, John Williams, is a remarkable man and an excellent community leader. If any of you can spare some time, a Military Appreciation Rally is being held to support the CF at Trenton. The community wants to rally behind you to...

mariomike, I don't know the answer and will have to do some digging but I sincerely hope the publication is blocked. From what you posted it sounds like they can go ahead and publish before conviction. Without knowing the details of the contract, for example when they expect to publish, or...

A short article from the G&M re: Book to be publised about the colonel~good grief, isn't that kind of premature???  I expected something like this would be coming down the pipe but so soon? I won't post the entire article just the link...

Ya, I'll third that: I shouldn't have watched--it made me so angry.  >:( The accusatory tone that woman took with the General made her look like a shrew and the General like an angel. She might as well have just gone right over and slapped him in the face. How much worse could she have...

Recently a military commentator was quoted as saying civilian Canadians are having a "love affair" (I hope he meant platonically ;D) with the CF; that made me  :)  (can't remember where I read it)  but with accounts like the one below coupled by your tenacity and integrity in Afghanistan (even...