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  1. sean m

    Joint Task Force 2 (JTF 2) - Canadian Special Forces

    HI I was wondering if there was any way to do a background check on somebody who claims to have been in this unit, JTF2. Here is his site http://forwardmomentumcoaching.com/about-me/ His name is Sean Taylor. Hopefully this is okay to do, it is wrong to let imposters who make claims which...
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    Greatest Naval Commanders

    Hello, This has not been posted it seems. Would anyone care to talk about who they consider to be at least in the top ten in terms of greatest naval commanders. Naval warfare has gone back centuries. Francis Drake has to be on considering  his hit and run attacks against Spanish vessels as well...
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    Al Qaeda now in south africa

    http://www.iol.co.za/news/crime-courts/al-qaeda-link-in-cop-attack-1.1003593 It is quite evident that where ever there is poverty and even a small contingent of Muslims, radicalism comes about. This country has been suffering too long with incompetent government so really they have only...
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    The CIA's Secret War in Tibet

    Hello everyone, Has anyone read the book "The CIA's Secret War in Tibet"  by Kenneth Conboy  it did not appear in the search database, is it a good read?
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    Applying to be a Medical Technician

    HI, I recently finished my program, sent in my application for studying to be a paramedic and got it. I went to the recruitment center, and what the person gave me what to do in order to become a medical technician. Is there no such thing as medic in the canadian forces only medical technician?
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    The Khadr Thread

    It is interesting how you can come on here and say all these nice things about how things problems should be solved in nice peaceful ways, sadly this is not the case as we clearly see all over the world. Khadr does not seem to feel any remorse for what he has done, his family were given the...
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    Black Jack 34

    Hello, Has anyone read this book, "Black Jack 34" by James Donahue. If so is it a good read? It used to be called "No greater Love".
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    Iran Super Thread- Merged

    If this has already been posted, please delete. It did not turn up on the search bar. It seems like with the Karzai government, there seems to be a much reduced chance of achieving any significant positive change in the country. Even though there are peace talks, the Taliban does not always...
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    Joint Task Force 2 (JTF 2) - Canadian Special Forces

    Thank you for your response. If someone from the army completes the SOAC, would he/she also learn how to conduct maritime counter terrorist operations, or does the individual stay in the previous  institution (army, navy) they are a part of.  Would someone from the army need to learn how to dive...
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    Joint Task Force 2 (JTF 2) - Canadian Special Forces

    I was wondering if you are already in the unit as a supporter or specialist, after a couple of years could you apply for  and conduct the assaulter course? Thank you
  11. sean m

    books about histroical military figures- fought unconventional wars

    Hi Has anyone read the seven pillars of wisdom, in the book he mentions certain things how there was never an Arab bureau, he was not considered the head British representative in the Middle east. He also mentions the name of more people he who worked with him in the field, in the movie there...
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    Global Warming/Climate Change Super Thread

    Has anyone read this, it is interesting yet scary. Hopefully we can still become a superpower without the threat of global warming. http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews//20100924/global-warming-100925/ By the year 2050 Canada could be enjoying newfound status as a global superpower blessed with a...
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    Army.ca member Jim Seggie among group awarded Medals of Bravery

    Congrats Jim!!  :salute: Well Done!!
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    US couple 'tried to pass nuclear secrets to Venezuela'

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-11351535 US couple 'tried to pass nuclear secrets to Venezuela' Los Alamos, New Mexico The US has charged a pair of former nuclear contractors with attempting to leak nuclear secrets to Venezuela. The husband and wife team were arrested on Friday in...
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    should canada create a a national counter terrorist center

    Hello I was wondering if anyone here felt that Canada should create a national counter terrorism center like the U.S. has. Considering the past events in which terrrorism was stopped displays that there is a great threat to our country. It would do what the American version does, integrating...
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    books about histroical military figures- fought unconventional wars

    Thank you fo your response, thats a great idea since the SAS are probably the most experienced modern unit with unconvential and guerrilla warfare. The thing that does not make sense is why the SAS and delta force choose the have their image and certain of their actions in the public eye, is...
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    books about histroical military figures- fought unconventional wars

    Thank you for this book . It is a shame that events like this are not widely known considering what these allied forces were up against.
  18. sean m

    books about histroical military figures- fought unconventional wars

    It is true, people most likely think so highly of him since he is famous. Yet the missions he took in the Congo and Bolivia were not his fault since he did not have the right support of the local populace. He might have been a spoiled brat in the beginning but that changed and he was a  popular...
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    books about histroical military figures- fought unconventional wars

    Sorry for the confusion, I was looking for books about soldiers with experience such as Lawrence and Giap. Men who entered into neutrel or even hostile territory (which is more what Lawrence did) and interacted with the local population. I was hoping to build an understanding of how it is...
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    books about histroical military figures- fought unconventional wars

    Hello I was wondering if anyone here has read any good books of famous military figures who fought unconventional wars. Here are some names who are more synonymous with historical un- conventional warfare ex; Orde Wingate, T.E. Lawrence, Che Guevarra, Vo Nguyen Giap. I was wondering if anyone...
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