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Looks like the Chinese will have a vested interest in the long term stability and security of Afghanistan.  Hopefully the human rights groups will have a microscope on either the Chinese military or private security companies that will be required to ensure the facilities are not damaged...

As members of the military we are in a favourable position.  Whenever we are referred for a procedure - I just had MRIs done for my knees - we go to the front of the line.  Most medical facilities have a set annual budget and therefore do ration care.  When we show up with a military referral...

I have no doubt that this will be swept under the carpet as usual; as for the 4 charges of murder, up to 3 (that's three) tasers are alleged to have been fired.  Permission was asked and granted to use the taser and this will dilute the responsiblity further.  Being a member of the military I...

Tasers on Stun; Shoot to Kill Shoot to Kill 4 Charges of Murder, please. The disconnect between the video (thank God) and the RCMP spin is just breathtaking. And no, cops should not investigate cops. If 4 healthy, young and well trained officers can't subdue a middle aged man then perhaps...

Has anyone else thought that Mulroney and Schreiber might still be colluding?  Should Schreiber be extradited he will spend his last miserable days in a German jail.  In Canada he lives in a nice condo in Toronto.  Immigration has his extradition underway, but the Inquiry will put that on hold...

This is a complete waste of the Government's time and our money.  Brian is supposed to be a big boy; if he has to depend on the current government to defend him he should be dismissed as a child.  The government footing the bill for an inquiry provides him with a high profile and free forum that...

I'm waiting for police detective known as the 'Pink Panzer' show up.... yep, pretty shallow.

There's a big disconnect (cognitive dissonance?) in many when discussing the mission.  Responsibility to Protect?  A Fine Document indeed.  Actual intervention?  Not if we need weapons; it's not the the 'Canadian Way'.  I find it's necessary to take people by the hand and gently go point by...

Just for interest sake, your unit might be....?

I guess I'm relatively lucky.  Blew my knee out on course reqr emergency surgery, so my documentation is water tight.  I was almost forced out but worked hard to stay in shape.  I'm currently getting a 15% disability by monthly deposit which I toss into my RRSP.  As it stands now presently...

That's hilarious!  I had no idea I had a small fortune worth of crap in my basement... wonder what bren magazine pouches are worth these days?

Guys, any soldier worth his salt would know if he actually fired or not.  The intent was to provide what we now call 'plausible deniablity' after the fact.

Spoke with my father recently.  His Regiment was one of the last to actually have a member executed.  One rifle was empty (apparently) so that the members of the firing squad could say "it wasn't me".  True or not, just what I've been told.

Who the hell is this Privy Council Clerk guy?!? I'm a clerk - pick me!

My daughter took all my 70s and 80s CDs of Zep, Floyd and BOC.  Glommed onto them for about 3 years and now complain about how old and simple they are.  Death Metal is the new 'in' until next week.

My house payments are 2K/month as well, but I'm in the years when my max income equals my max expense (3 teenage girls no less).  Two cars, expenses up the hoop.  Not when I was single.  Looking to retire soon and have my newly promoted (civy) wife take up the slack.  I've been putting money...

The 18-34 group really limits things.  After 20 years + CF service I guess I don't meet their needs.... Oh well, a whole bunch of great people must be lining up.  (My Personal gripe -WASP male, applied for job in 80s, scored 9/897, not hired).  Reap the whirlwind, boys... and girls.

The CIA spokesman who said it didn't deserve comment had better start to learn about propaganda and the 'hearts & minds' aspect.  This is another part of 'total war', and to leave the field free to your enemy in any aspect is a failure. The Iranian's control of Nuclear Weapons is a critical...

Army Vern - you got that right.  There is absolutely no upside to committing our troops to the Sudan.  The word that comes to my mind is 'Somalia' X 10.  In Astan we have some control over conditions.  Perhaps the touchy feely NGOs should spearhead a peace movement and see how far it gets. ...

SISIP Reps have had classes incorporated into BMQ for several years.  As a Fin Supr I have always guided new troops to investing part of their earnings; too many times I've seen members have to re-engage due to debts.  Many times a car salesman was responsible.  Frankly, I lived in the shacks as...