Saddam (99)

Welfare checks eh? huh

Thank you.

you rock Comrad_Travis

Woah woah, hold the fort a moment. Do you realize just what presence that US has in defending all of your borders? We treat Canada like family, and you will be protected until such time as the US ceases to exist.

I am not sure exactly what troops you have, or what training they get... but fact of the matter is that they're doing something to defend their country. That sits highly with me, and any who talk junk about them without sacrificing the very same blood, sweat, and tears really don't hold much weight in my eyes. If one cannot enlist due to medical reasons or other, there are still quite a few civilian sector jobs that allow you to help them indirectly, before that card gets played.

"If you can read this, thank those who fought for the freedoms you have."

My .02,

Rich

Your post appears to try to tie 9/11 to Saddam in my eyes, unless I misunderstood it. The death tolls will come to an end when the civil war that's religion-based over there stops.. which it won't, it's been happening for 100's of years now. There is a difference between wanting to remove terrorists, and randomly targeting countries over greed as well. (Which is what I feel Bush did, due to the oil.. but that's a whole other thread in itself.)

Bin Laden is probably in Pakistan, one of 5 countries where he can safely hide without extradition, and is one that doesn't like the US. (my thoughts on that)

Well said, and is exactly why us pushing the buttons of Iran and North Korea right now isn't the best of ideas - especially since NATO has a 'new-found' interest in Iran's nuclear program as of December 31st of last year.

This, combined with Iran & North Korea working on the FRICBM.. is going to be a major catastrophe no matter how we look at it. If they get the FRICBM operational, they can deliver nuclear/chem/biological warheads at 8000-12000km, which is a hell of a range and only 3 countries in the world have that technology at this time. Those 3 are the US, Japan, and a few small pieces of what's left of mother Russia.

If we attempt to stop it, it's going to be met with resistance, and more deaths.. both intentional, and incidental. That is how war goes, and I would really like to see a peaceful solution to this but sadly.. I do not see one.

My .02,

Rich

the american army does the best they can but the problem they have is that the government has them spread to thin to do their job effectivally. that was my point on "Americas problem"

People often underestimate the power of the Canadian military. I've seen the training they go through, and know that they are roughly the same as a ranger. I believe that the only difference for the most part is a bit of the CQB training, and the martial arts style(s) taught. I know that certain parts of the US military are taught Krav Maga, but am completely clueless as to whether or not any Canadian troops are.

yeah thats up into the special forces stuff in both armies. our infantry are taught basic takedowns and "punch here= hurt more" but no actual martial arts. there are always martial atrs courses running (put on by the CF) that most soldiers take on their own time but it is not manditory.