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Whew, that's a relief! I try to fly under the radar around here ... but I'm very glad they've let me stay this long! ;D

You're not a bad person for assuming the worst Piper.

This may already be known to some of you but if not journalist Rob Tripp's blog Cancrime can be found here: http://www.cancrime.com/ He has been following the case quite closely. For the sceptical-minded: a video re-enactment of how the car may have ended up in the lock...

I agree ... hope I didn't scare you away! ;D

OldSoldier, have you ever thought of writing a book? This is a fascinating snapshot of history and not a rant at all. Some of you guys and gals have experienced things that have tested the limits of your humanity and yet you've endured and survived and can talk/write about your experiences. It...

Welcome back Mr. Harding, I was just climbing aboard as you were leaving.

Pil, I think the propaganda value for the type of videos you refer to (and in this case, please God, don't let this be the fate of this young soldier) can work both ways--the inherent violence in some of these videos and the taliban and al-Qaeda total lack of respect for the humane treatment...

I'm just glad they found little Tori. The news is bittersweet, though: A crushing finality extinguishing a small sliver of hope that she might still be alive buys the Stafford/McDonald family their badly needed closure. I bow in humility to the BRAVE OPP Detective Sergeant, who, working on a...

You might be right Moe, but I sure wouldn't want to be in that soldier's shoes boots ...

Awww ... watching that was too sad. :'( Dear God, I hope he's able to get out of there. T6, I think he would have been scripted by the Taliban--who knows what unimaginable violent threat (drugs?) they use to hold people in thralldom during these videos. I won't speculate further; just to say...

I cut and paste this May 5th 2009 email response to me from the Kabul Center for Strategic Studies. I place it here because it's a good reminder that the peoples of Afghanistan do appreciate the efforts made by our Canadian Forces and others. I've edited out the individuals name who responded...

Canadian Soldier Remembered as Courageous, Selfless Ottawa Citizen: July 17, 2009 Matthew Fisher Excerpt quoting American Admiral Mike Mullen: "The Canadian forces have been remarkable," the admiral said. "That is not just what American soldiers have told me but what other forces have said...

The family of Major Michelle Mendes supports RMC 2009 team's Nijmegen walk and honours the memory of their daughter ... Mendes Foundation Supports RMC Team http://www.northumberlandtoday.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1658274 WICKLOW -- The farm where Major Michelle Mendes grew up was crowded...

No worries, Vets Dottir. I'm not a hard-sell type of gal~just being playful. ;D  Glad you're onboard and nice to see you're acquainted with Piper.  :piper: Enjoy the forum. There are some really fine and fun people here.

Quoting Vets Dottir >:D: If there is something you think I can do, ask me, tell me, if it's possible, I will. Welcome Vets Dottir.  This forum was highly recommended to me partly because it's so well moderated.  You can actually have a good conversation here and learn something without the...

I'm joining this "love-in" too.  I think bad apples can be found in any group of human beings but like MM and Yrys, I've always been proud of Canadian Law Enforcement. And no, that's not to say we should ignore the bad apples; it's only to say they are a smaller part of a larger picture. --this...

Yes, I know what you mean. I was jumping for joy 'cause it was such a nice surprise. Later, I got on the phone and called my family and discovered they'd seen them too up at Wasaga.  :nod: I was so glad I was outdoors when they flew by.

WingsofFury, thank you for the beautiful photos! :cdn: Mods, thank you for re-locating my post.

Mods, I place this here because it was being discussed on this thread yesterday but if you think it would be better placed somewhere else, please move. A heart warming story about the amazing Snowbirds, a  :cdn: tradition, poetry in motion: Snowbirds Leader Soars Over Home Town of Guelph June...

mariomike and Moe, thank you. I think that's the one involving Oliver. It's the right time period and describes what I remember of the tragedy because it happened very close to us but I was sure it was The Snowbirds and so was my Mom. I wonder if there was an informal group calling themselves...