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This article, while about a tragedy, pretty much sums up why the CF needs to take offensive action much to some's chagrin: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20060725.wcivliankilled0725/BNStory/National/home My condolenses to Mr. Frastacky's friends in family. He was a great man.

Wait...so this guy has only a B.Ed only? Whoa. Does Mr. Staples have any NGO experience at least, like with MSF? Any research experience in defence other than within his "institute"? His poorly written backgrounder doesn't touch on any publications, etc. Has anyone written to the press about...

I challenge Mr. Staples, as well as this other analyst (Bill Something) to present their credentials - I've had a hard time finding details regarding their educational background, any potential party affiliations, etc. Everytime I wrote a study at the post-grad level or at work I have to name my...

Yeah, but Mr. Staples won't let a little thing like the truth get in the way of spreading his message. Ironically, the Frasier Institute seems to be more "impartial" than the Polaris Institute, but has to deal with the "right-wing" label.

I suspect the Doc's decision had nothing whatsoever do do with his beliefs. I suspect he just balied to Canada because he could collect a cushy doctor's salary without having to do any period of compulsory service, either through the draft in the states (which appears to have been slowing when...

I just read a story linking increased absent without authority charges with our presence in Afghanistan. Of course, the article quotes the Polaris Institute which draws the conclusion without presenting any evidence. Awesome! If only I could get away with that in my job! I suspect it has to do...

MORE TROOPS MEANS MORE AWL: MILITARY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The number of Canadian soldiers who have gone absent without leave has doubled in the last six years, Sun Media has learned. Records obtained through access to information...

Our Defence Critic is not the sharpest knife in the drawer. It's too bad... a good defence critic actually helps the CF and DND. But so far he's only fired off ill-founded anti-American innuendo and thrown around Polaris Institute tripe. Next he'll be quoting the Senlis Institute...

Yeah, but we're big softies. My solution: Room 101 (Anybody get the reference?)

I'm with you Zertz - med people always throw a spanner into the works...

Karzai needs the support of some Islamic fundamentalists who aren't necessarily Taliban, but might sympathize with them. Bitching about the tactics of the US and NATO give him a harmless way of playing to this group without taking any serious action (aka asking foreign troops to leave). Yeah...

If Pakistan stops operations as wanted by the Taliban, then the disruption we've caused the Taliban in Op MOUNTAIN THRUST (Brokeback reference?) will be watered down. We should make it clear that this would be unacceptable. Time for some diplomatic maneuvering in the shadowy background!

The MNDs critics love to scream that he was a former lobbyist for an aviation company, but never admit he actuallty worked for Airbus as opposed to Boeing. Oh well, they need to try and slander him over something...

Really? All the CEFCOM people I know are located out at Startop....well, not the good Startop but outlying buildings. But then again, my friends are from "lowly places".

Seeing as I'm currently posted to the Land Staff, perhaps I should comment. Or else maybe I should keep my mouth shut and let people rant... I don't see a reason why the CL staff should wear CADPAT - I don't think it's cost effective to the CF in the end. Operational uniforms actually cost...

It's about time someone took Dallaire to task for his constant change of opinion. As for not pulling punches, good for Lew.

http://www.torontosun.com/News/Columnists/Worthington_Peter/2006/05/09/1571083-sun.html Unlike Peter Worthington, I think Dallaire's opinion on Darfur changes to fit the political bill rather than anything else. When he wasn't a Senator, he advocated intervention. When he was appointed to the...

Didn't he flip-flop on this issue? I remember before an election (either this last one or the one prior when the Liberals were reduced to a minority) he was fending off MPs on the government's behalf by saying The Sudan was an African problem..... Maybe somebody should look up his comments on...

What I think the media has forgotten is that the relationship between the PMO and goes both ways. Sure, they can make Harper look bad at every turn, but they'll also miss "scoops" that generate the headlines that sell their wares. Walking out on the PM over a matter of press-conference process...

The NDHQ grapevine says that yes, there was dithering and as such we ended up with Kandahar. But it was "political" dithering between members of cabinet. I suspect the Globe article was indeed taliored a bit.