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        I am assuming that you were already on a couple of temporary categories first?  Once the MO determines that a chronic medical condition is not going to resolve then the temporary category (T Cat) changes to a permanent category (P Cat). The MO makes a recommendation of P Cat then sends...

         Turkey has now let the US and Iraqi governments know that they are not letting the northern Iraq issue go. The US is in a tough position. I don't know if diplomacy is going to work in this situation. The Turkish people are pressuring their government to take action now...

http://www.recorder.ca/cp/World/070528/w052856A.html        What an absolutely disgusting act, to degrade the graves of veterans and burning national flags on Memorial Day! Whatever group did this, be it anarchists, neo nazis, etc, they should be branded terrorists and crushed like the insects...

      Here is an article from one of the slighted reporters who went on the Afghanistan visit with the PM.  Tame compared with some reports. Usual disclaimer: remainder of report: http://www.cbc.ca/news/reportsfromabroad/hunter/20070526.html

      Well the situation is now at boiling point. The recent attack, supposedly by PKK, has prompted the strong potential of military action by Turkey against the Kurds in Northern Iraq. The US is caught in the middle as they need both the Kurds and Turks as allies. If the Turks invade Northern...

    I wouldn't be so quick to laugh this off SMMT. As you are aware many in the Afghanistan parliament are former warlords, druglords and Taliban suporters. Supposedly they are all now reformed and committed to the new government?? These same stellar individuals tried to pass a motion in Feb...

        It would appear that the Taliban, for now, are only going to try to maintain control of the rural ground that they have currently attained. They are going to push out small cells of young jihadists into the cities to distract NATO and then they will try to take more ground rurally...

       Hopefully our CDS and others can get the Pakistan military to get online with border protection issues. more on link: http://www.app.com.pk/en/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=9165&Itemid=2

         Below is an excellent article on the opium issue in Afghanistan. They provide a very good overview of how the opium production finances Taliban activity and how farmers have no choice but to grow poppies. They give good ideas on how to lessen or stop the opium production in the country...

        This is going to be interesting. It is like removing a hornets nest from inside your house; if you smash it how many hornets are inside and are you prepared to get stung? Maybe this tactic will flush out the Taliban, Al Quada and drug smugglers from these refugee camps but at what cost...

Link for remainder of story on my last post: http://www.recorder.ca/cp/World/070516/w051611A.html

         Things are certainly boiling over between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Maybe we should let the ANA take care of business??! Let them fight it out with Pakistan border patrol and they can make a jam sandwich out of the Taliban and Al Quada who get caught in the middle!

    As long as your promotion paperwork is signed by medical authority and current medical category is within the minimum medical standard for your trade you are good to go for promotion.

     Perhaps you are right Kirkhill. It would appear that some of the Afghanistan crap is now being flung in Pakistan's direction. more on link: http://www.recorder.ca/cp/World/070515/w051523A.html

      I would bet that the current political unrest and violence in Pakistan is to blame.  This will not help our cause in Afghanistan. More on story link below: http://www.indiaenews.com/politics/20070514/51641.htm

Condolences to the families. RIP.  :salute: :cdn:

This is a sad day. My sincerest condolences to all the families. Rest in peace soldiers.  :cdn: :salute:

      I think you are confusing bicycle riders (cyclists) with motorcycle riders(bikers). Just so you know there are many "bikers" out there who are not offiliated with any gangs or organized crime. Many bikers, including military members, are law abiding citizens who have families and obey the...

Below is a posting from another guy in the same situation. A brief moment of levity for you. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gH-uBTaenXI

     Wes, I am so sorry about your situation. I know it is no consolation but I know exactly how you are feeling. Seven years ago I had the same kind of conversation with my then wife of 11 yrs. She told she was tired of the military life and felt our relationship was not working. I was dumped...