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Parkie, I agree with you. I realize it's easy for me to say this since I'm sitting in the comfort and safety of Central Ohio, but honest to God, if I was in Zabul province and taken hostage by  the Taliban or some of their Muslim extremist buddies, I would be one grateful soul if some young...

Mainerjohnthomas, thanks so much for your post.Your comments regarding "veto by gunfire" say exactly what most of us were trying to convey. Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts with us. I greatly appreciate the quality of the posts on this site. Thanks. 

Hi guys. I haven't seen or heard the ad campaign for the Canadian Forces, but from your comments, it sounds pretty lame. From the it-could-only-happen-at-the-Pentagon department: Did any of you see the US Army billboard campaign that used group photos of young soldiers, and in large letters...

As an American, I can appreciate this discussion. On the one hand, I think George Bush,Donald Rumsfeld,Dick Cheney etal are twits who are totally insulated from the real world;however, as much as I loathe them, what kind of man would I be if I turned my back on the US and Canadian Forces serving...

Franco, welcome home.Thanks for everything you did over there. I'm thinking in your travels you may have run into a few of my US Airborne boys.My guys were open for business in Zabul. Keep in mind you're talking with a spoiled civvie, but when I saw photos of their living conditions when they...

I hope everyone is doing well tonight. I just wanted to say how pleased I am that I found this website.It's like a breath of fresh air to find a group of folks who are discussing important issues. I also appreciate the many forums that allow an American civilian to learn more about the Canadian...

Pike, what would insecure folks like you do if you didn't have us Americans to blame for every real and imaginary evil in the world? I mean if you could not blame the USA, who would you blame? Would it fall to maybe Monaco to pick up the Great Satan role? Even allowing for America's cultural...

Hello. For the last year, I have I have had contact with American forces serving in a very remote and dangerous area in southern Afghanistan. Now that my US airborne guys are being replaced by Canadian forces, I want to express my thanks to my Canadian brothers for taking up the burden. I have...