Canadian soldiers taking the brunt in Afghansitan when compared to other NATO nations - Page 3

leib10 · 09-19-2006, 19:21 PM

Or what about those little parcels of anthrax sent out? Granted, it wasn't the nationwide epidemic that we were fearing, but it did happen.

Anon · 09-19-2006, 19:33 PM

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Originally Posted by OOE

We can win the conventional fight. Nine dead versus 500 ain't exactly a fight between equals. But the hearts and mind fight, we're not doing that very well.

Probably because huge chunks of each of our populations are a bunch of slack-jawed pusssies.

Anon · 09-19-2006, 19:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Canmoore

Umm what about the '93 attack on the WTC? or the Oklahoma bombing? or the bombing at the '96 Atlanta Summer Olympics? or that guy who put bombs into mail and mailed them out...

9/11 wasnt the first Terrorist attack on American soil

Or the indian cult that caused HUNDREDS of casualties in the US?

YellowFever · 09-26-2006, 01:07 AM

From everything I've read so far, the Canadians were unprepared but are gritting their teeth and trying to do their jobs as best as they can.

I sometimes (umm...most of the times actually) want to scream bloody murder about the Canadians but reality kicks in and I have to admit they are one our best allies.

That Canadian corporal will be in my prayers tonight.

God bless them all.

Canmoore · 09-26-2006, 11:03 AM

The rally went very well. 10,000+ people showed up! I first got there when it was just starting, id say there was about 20 people there. Then it grew and grew, into a giant mass of people packed tightly. I was surprised to see Stephen Harper make a visit and a speech. Even got to see President Karzai wave to us. All in all, it went very well. I think that the tide of support for this mission just may be starting to shift ever so slightly.
This is good.

Gun Grape · 09-26-2006, 19:31 PM

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Originally Posted by M21Sniper

Probably because huge chunks of each of our populations are a bunch of slack-jawed pusssies.

Damn M-21. That rated a GG warning. Coffee on my new flat screen

But really, don't hold back. Tell us how you really feel

Anon · 09-26-2006, 23:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Gun Grape

Damn M-21. That rated a GG warning. Coffee on my new flat screen

But really, don't hold back. Tell us how you really feel

Whoa, i thought that was just standard "Sniperfare."

My humblest.

kargal · 12-09-2006, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Bluesman

Oh, it's Friday - I mis-read your post.

I'll think of you both, too, while you're there.

Canadain Army/people are peacefull nation. They dont wanted to fight for
no cause.Is this cultural war between west & East,south or what. Is there any solution beside war? Lets talk about canadian economy,jobs, welfare.

kargal · 12-09-2006, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by lemontree

Pleasing the country whose intelligence agency was directly involved in 9/11 is what has led to the current situation.

ARE Y O U talking about RAW (agency)

kargal · 12-09-2006, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by veera8

If u consider date of Inception of terroism as 9/11,u are totally flawed..where was US or NATO when INDIA was constanlty fighting terroism in kashmir (right from 1947) ,khalistani movement e.t.c ......

In one or other way we have been battling terroism for more than 4 decades . US had the first terroist attack on its soil on 9/11 ...
by all means we are far more experienced in this field than US or NATO .....

Thats why you couldn't forget Kargil. U cannot compair US Force with mick mouse(indian army)

**Officer of Engineers** · 12-09-2006, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by kargal

Canadain Army/people are peacefull nation. They dont wanted to fight for
no cause.Is this cultural war between west & East,south or what. Is there any solution beside war? Lets talk about canadian economy,jobs, welfare.

We have a cause to fight for. That's the War on Terror.

Canmoore · 12-11-2006, 19:35 PM

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Originally Posted by kargal

Canadain Army/people are peacefull nation. They dont wanted to fight for
no cause.Is this cultural war between west & East,south or what. Is there any solution beside war? Lets talk about canadian economy,jobs, welfare.

Its funny how people say that the Canadian army and people are peacefull. Tell that to the Taliban fighters, who made the mistake of diggin in for a fight with the Canucks.

Its sad how so many people forget about Korea and the truth about our peacekeeping missions

Its like there is a giant hole in our history between WW2 and Afghanistan, people like to think it was filled with pink fluffy puppy dog peacekeeping missions, and guns that shot daisies instead of bullets.

smilingassassin · 12-12-2006, 06:57 AM

Complacency is all most Canadians know, and they all want an instant victory, just like everything else in their instant breakfast life.

MKristensen908 · 02-01-2007, 20:17 PM

It's a tough war, its a tough fight. I think that in order for us to win we're going to have to go in all the way in Afghanistan in terms of socioeconomic help and military forces as well. The problem with conventional armies (western forces) is that for counterinsurgencies, we always implement a traditional patrol/interdiction approach to fighting insurgents. We have to focus on the people of afghanistan which i think is the most important part. We have to adequately provide protection to the people who support us, provide jobs, etc.
Sorry for pontificating on a somewhat off-topic post but I feel strongly about not making our sacrifices a waste.

**Officer of Engineers** · 02-01-2007, 21:09 PM

You're preaching to the choir here but I don't know how long Canadians can stomache the sacrafices.

09-19-2006, 19:21 PM	#31 (permalink)
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YellowFever Contributor Join Date: 07-17-06 Location: In front of my computer...duh! Posts: 502	From everything I've read so far, the Canadians were unprepared but are gritting their teeth and trying to do their jobs as best as they can. I sometimes (umm...most of the times actually) want to scream bloody murder about the Canadians but reality kicks in and I have to admit they are one our best allies. That Canadian corporal will be in my prayers tonight. God bless them all. __________________ ...If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space!

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09-26-2006, 11:03 AM	#35 (permalink)
Canmoore *Senior Contributor* Join Date: 05-18-06 Location: Canada Posts: 1,362 Country:	The rally went very well. 10,000+ people showed up! I first got there when it was just starting, id say there was about 20 people there. Then it grew and grew, into a giant mass of people packed tightly. I was surprised to see Stephen Harper make a visit and a speech. Even got to see President Karzai wave to us. All in all, it went very well. I think that the tide of support for this mission just may be starting to shift ever so slightly. This is good.

12-12-2006, 06:57 AM	#43 (permalink)
smilingassassin *Senior Contributor* Join Date: 12-12-03 Location: Vancouver Canada Posts: 2,750 Country:	Complacency is all most Canadians know, and they all want an instant victory, just like everything else in their instant breakfast life.

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MKristensen908 *Military Professional* Join Date: 02-03-05 Location: Canada Posts: 39 Country:	It's a tough war, its a tough fight. I think that in order for us to win we're going to have to go in all the way in Afghanistan in terms of socioeconomic help and military forces as well. The problem with conventional armies (western forces) is that for counterinsurgencies, we always implement a traditional patrol/interdiction approach to fighting insurgents. We have to focus on the people of afghanistan which i think is the most important part. We have to adequately provide protection to the people who support us, provide jobs, etc. Sorry for pontificating on a somewhat off-topic post but I feel strongly about not making our sacrifices a waste.

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Officer of Engineers *Military Professional* Moderator Scotch taster Join Date: 08-06-03 Posts: 17,069 Country:	You're preaching to the choir here but I don't know how long Canadians can stomache the sacrafices.

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