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Check out the following site: http://www.prisonstudies.org/ Scroll down a ways and check out the report on prison population rates worldwide.  Please pay close attention to the limitations noted on the first page. I think the high numbers for the US are caused by several factors: 1.  Easy...

Good stuff.  For me the best line was: "What do you think of the infidels now!" Jim

The writer may have a point in that the old western culture of Canada seems to have been overlooked by the area's artists and other so-called elites.  I can tell you the same thing has happened, to a degree down here.  Some people can't manage to see past the real inequities and lawlessness of...

Fruitless speculation . . . we love it, don't we? :) Jim

There are any number of existing weapons that might work to destroy incoming rockets.  The key ingredient is the detection and control system, not the weapon (within reason).  I look for a lot more emphasis on such defensive tools in the next couple years.  Contrary to media blathering, hitting...

The article gives the impression that the system uses DU ammunition.  I can't think of any reason why it would.  As far as I know, DU is used primarily against armor.  Opinions?  Different takes on the use of DU? Also, if the system works, look for it to be deployed quickly -- but 'quickly'...

I picked up this tidbit on a website dedicated to the US Army, 8th Division history. The commanding general of the American contingent was Major General William Graves. "Graves’ Americans joined 70,000 Japanese, 829 British, 1,400 Italian, and 107 Ammahese troops under French command. Canada...

Occupying the high ground has been a military axiom since General Og's lads discovered the efficiencies inherent in throwing or rolling rocks downhill at General Ug's men. But, the term 'high ground' does not mean just terra firma.  Airplanes took us to a more nebulous high ground.  Satellites...

But how many teflonized teddy bears can a Super Cobra carry? If the Apache can carry three times more in a single load, it might be the better choice. How high to these teddy bears bounce?  Will the firing aircraft have to take evasive action for its own projectiles? Obviously, a test program...

Yep -- the government has to have rules to protect the citizens from themselves. That's how gun registration and eventual confiscation starts. I'm turning Libertarian, turning Libertarian, I really think so. Heh. Jim

Michael, I agree completely.  However, is there any possibility that such an argument (Canada needs a carrier!) is likely to gain any traction in the forseeable future?  I don't think so either.  I'm sure that's why the thread has gone directly to: "Gee, if we could have a carrier, what color...

Currently, the US Navy uses a flexible approach to carrier battle groups (main source: Wikpedia and records of actual cruises.) Carrier Strike Groups or Battle Groups have different makeup depending on the mission.  Lists of ships making up the battle group of various US carriers on cruises...

Um -- let me check.  I think the 5 escorts and AOR are the ships that are always in company with the carrier.  Battle groups, when committed in a hostile environment, always contain more ships than that.  At least, that's how I read the last article I saw on the subject. Jim

I'm sure Canada could afford an aircraft carrier, if that became a naitonal priority.  But the carrier is only part of the equation -- as several posters have alluded to.  Without getting into other aspects of the CF that will have to be replaced or augmented within the next few years, an...

I know that the men (and women) who fly the 'Hog love it.  While it's true Air Force brass have consistently downplayed the importance of the A-10, ground pounders scream loud and clear every time the airdales try to get rid of it.  And now that it's been in service for -- what? -- thirty years...

Note to General Rove: The Joke Post Gambit worked to a charm.  Those crazy Canucks are discussing all sorts of silly plans to export water, dehydrate water, get water from Saturn, etc.  Operation Water Grab can proceed as planned. Secret agent Old Guy PS: Notify the Space Patrol that their...

paracowboy, Haven't you ever heard of OPSEC, man? Now the timetable for Operation Maple Grab will have to be moved up. General Rove is pissed. Uh -- is this a secure line? :) Jim

Michael, The statement is based on my conclusion of what pushes many (certainly not all) would-be martyrs down the path to their own death.  Suicide bombers are apparently motivated through intense indoctrination right up to the time they set out on their one-way missions.  To me, these...

I'm not going to brag about it, but Al-Z's death is a postitive development.  Although, perhaps of more importance in the long run: 1.  Local people aided in fingering Z-man. 2.  Related raids have generated a substantial amount of intelligence, some of which is probably being acted on now. 3. ...

North American Union, eh?  Has a nice ring to it.  But, of course, the posted material is mere disinformation.  The real name for the new country will be All America Union.  Once Canada has been absorbed, a joint Canuck/Ami force will take over Central and South America.  All America Union...