TTM
The Iran-Iraq war left 1 million causualites, two countries poorer than poor, weak militaries, and a very discontent public. The US saved Iraq by funding them with guns and food (not for altruistic purposes). I'd say both countries could have undergone a change and did recieve ample aid from foreign powers. Iraq did change in many ways. Saddam was a leftist, like you pointed out, and abolished Islamic laws and granted greater freedom to women. Of course, he also supressed and kill his enemies but that's a side track.
Do you consider Rwanda, Sudan, Ethiopia, and Tamil non-existent wars?
No, I'm not considering Africa since my topic was centered else where. But we can talk about Africa if you like, as far as discontent, poverty, and warlords are concerend, It would be a good cross over.
Why? Last time I looked the CF was in the business of defense, *NOT* advertising. I cannot and will not speak for the troops, but from my civi lane, I bet it's easier for the soldiers to do their jobs without the media milling about. I know I can do my job better out of the limelight, when I can concentrate on my work, without thinking in the back of my head how it will look on the National or Lloyd Robertson.
Well, I'm not so sure why the CF needs to be so 'cut and dry'. They can do both - advertise and defend. I don't understand what you mean about' the media miilling about'. Kudos from the press and better funding in advertisment does not need to encrouch on the soliders. Don't worry, I was not talking about limelight, this isn't about indiviual fame. Rather this could be about better relations between civillians and the milltary and better advertising of what we have. I went my entire life without ever once running into a "CF recruitment" advertisment. Infact, it was through the US military advertisments on the web that I became interested in joining up for the CF.
During my post-secondary career, never once did I ever consider being a solider as an occupation, it was never around to be noticed. The CF did not show up for carreer fairs, school events, or even parades. I live in Vancouver, perhaps things are different elsewhere. But I did spend time at UofA in Edmonton and did go to a carreer fair on campus. I don't recall seeing the CF at a booth.
WTF? Are you seriously equating Canadian governmental opposition parties with the Taliban? Last time I looked they all had females and people with different skin colour in the party ranks. They all have the right to speak up. Sorry, but your analogy is off base; that's about as far from the Taliban as you can get.
I was refering to opposition within Afghanistan. My whole point was how disconnected our two worlds are and that any party within Canada would probably have little stake, other than image, to commit troops in Khandar. Yikes, I can't fathom how you came to your interpretation. Maybe I need a lesson in writing~
They all have contact info on the web sites; tell them about their error.
Oh, that's cute.
Irrelevant? Our small nation is in the G8, not something I would consider irrelevant. Nations from all over the globe come to Canada to study a nation that works; perfect we are not but we must have some relevance if nation builders allover the globe study how we do things so they can implement the info back home. In any case, I'd rather we stay the course as a model power than a power house.
We're in the G8! What leverage do we have, and how powerful are Canadian players within the G8 community? What I'm trying to say is that Canada's hand in world events (WTO, IMF) is very weak. The soft wood lumber recent events is a good example. We do not call shots on anything outside our borders and our involvement, or lack thereof, in international events is 'take it or leave it'. We could be on scene or not. Either way it would make little impact. Keep in mind, I'm only refering to power politics. Canada does do many good things and has many talented people, but politically on a global scale we rank very low. Some see this as a good thing, "flying below the radar" and what have you.
