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  1. Pikache

    Eritrea expels U.S., European, Canadian staff of the UN peacekeeping force

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4505994.stm Eritrea to expel UN peacekeepers Both sides have reinforced their border military positions recently Eritrea has expelled Canadian, Russian, European and United States peacekeepers from the United Nations mission monitoring the border with Ethiopia...
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    new platoon commander

    To reiterate a lot of advice given, don't be afraid to go to your NCOs, even Cpls pending on situation. Nobody expects you to know all and will appreciate that you're mere human after all. When giving an order, be firm and be clear and be decisive. Nothing unsettles an NCO like an indecisive...
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    Army.ca Chat [merged]

    Mike, is there anyway to change nicks in the new chatroom?
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    Ptes attending PLQ

    In res world to get promoted to corporal you need DP1 plus 2 yrs since your swear in date plus CO's recommendation. Some units take CO's recommendation seriously (IE not promoting bags of hammers) while others it's a gimme thing. I have seen people w/o DP2A (is Alpha denomination necessary now...
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    The secret Mulroney Tapes

    Is there anywhere you can DL this?
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    Ptes attending PLQ

    No one is blaming you for taking the courses. We just question people like you's ability to lead because of lack of experience. You might turn out to be a real good leader. But odds of producing better leaders comes with more experience. Mistakes that experience could have prevented and end up...
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    How Will You Vote

    Still early to make a decision. Right now leaning Liberals because Harper hasn't shown much of a reason why I should vote for him.
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    Ptes attending PLQ

    ^Perhaps they'll know more, but do they have the ability to 'lead' at the end of PLQ? You gotta know how to be a private before you know how to be a corporal or a master corporal. BIQ taught you the basic skills needed to be a private. Only experience and time in will teach how to be an...
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    Announcements & Decisions on Tactical & Stratigic Airlift (Fall 2005 and 2006)

    http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20051122.wmilit1122/BNStory/National/ Liberals defend 4.6 billion aircraft purchase By ALLISON DUNFIELD Tuesday, November 22, 2005 Posted at 2:46 PM EST Globe and Mail Update Defence Minister Bill Graham made official Tuesday the...
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    Zarqawi May be Dead

    I haven't heard of this in any other media...
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    BOHICA: Pre-election Spending Coming

    Hrm. As deputy leader of the Conservatives, he's done pretty much f*** all. Only thing he's done for Conservatives really is getting dumped by Stronach and get some PR for Conservatives in the process. Ohhh... I want to vote for the Other Party! (I wonder how many get that...) :)
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    UFC Stuff - Merged

    I'd love to see David Loiseau fight again. His fight against Evan Tanner is IMO a classic
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    The Official Army.ca football (aka soccer) thread

    In crazy world of World Cup qualifying, Australia pulls an upset and beats U R Ghey in penalties. Aussies are going nuts. And Guus Hiddink is a genius Trinidad and Tobago beats Bahrain 2-1 on aggregate and also goes to WC first time ever.
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    Hangover cures.

    I would caution about drinking too much water in short period of time. Something about your body going into shock because of not enough salt to dilute the water or something. As for me, if I drink too much, I go for a good puke, drink a pint of water, 2 tylenols and then to bed.
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    UK used white phosphorus in Iraq

    Just saw on CTV newsnet that US admitted to using WP to engage insurgents.
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    UK used white phosphorus in Iraq

    Let's keep personal attacks off the thread. Any further comments like that and you will be warned.
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    Announcements & Decisions on Tactical & Stratigic Airlift (Fall 2005 and 2006)

    http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20051116.wxmilitary16/BNStory/National/ Fast Track Military Purchase On Hold By MICHAEL DEN TANDT Wednesday, November 16, 2005 Posted at 6:08 AM EST From Wednesday's Globe and Mail Ottawa â ” The Liberal government has indefinitely...
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    UK used white phosphorus in Iraq

    Phosphorus rounds fired from artillery or mortars.
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    UK used white phosphorus in Iraq

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4441822.stm UK troops have used white phosphorus in Iraq - but only to create smokescreens, Defence Secretary John Reid has said. MPs are worried by the admission by US forces that they used the controversial substance in the Iraqi city of Falluja -...
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    WHAT RESERVE UNIT IS IN THE BURLINGTON ARMOURY?

    The Lorne Scots already have 3 armouries. Georgetown, Oakville and Brampton.
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