Canadian Commander to take charge in Libya.

Originally posted by jhnsmth
Ignatieff.

He is a Canadian born citizen who lives in the U.S for 30 years, only to return to run our country.

NO THANK YOU.


At the risk of derailing the thread.... You got that right!

As for Unity_99, did you wake up on the wrong side of the bed this morning or what?
Relax, when Harper wins his majority in May you'll see things a whole lot clearer. Be happy.

As for us being puppets the the yanks.... No friggin' way.... A Canadian commander was chosen because we know how to make different groups work together, to build a consensus, and we do it well. Point finale!

My cousin moved to Ontario a few years ago
He once went to a canadian military recruitment center
He said their pamphlets said "The Canadian army's main goal is to help the United States and their military Endeavors"

Originally posted by aboutface
reply to post by LS650

 

What`s historic about the vote is that it`s the first time in history a government will be overthrown for Contempt of Parliament.

I am wondering this though. Is it possible that McKay ordered the commender to volunteer to take command? It sure plays into the hands of Harper government, imo.

The US should have this option.

The thought of a terrorist camp in Canada is laughable, our farmers here would just love to have something new to shoot. Im telling you they would flee to the US and beg for Guantanamo. They have chosen a man well suited for the task he is after all a Bouchard...

Originally posted by ModernAcademia
My cousin moved to Ontario a few years ago
He once went to a canadian military recruitment center
He said their pamphlets said "The Canadian army's main goal is to help the United States and their military Endeavors"

What? Not likely I was a recruiting for a year. This is how it reads....

"The mission of the Canadian Forces is to:

* protect Canada,
* defend North America in co operation with the U.S., and
* contribute to international peace and security.

On any given day, about 8,000 Canadian Forces members - one third of our deployable force - are preparing for, engaged in or returning from an overseas mission. At home, Canadian Forces can bring the best available military resources from across Canada to bear on a crisis or threat, wherever it occurs, nation-wide."

It states that the defense of North America is in cooperation with the US, not to give blanket assistance at the whim and bequest of the US. Not the same thing

I hate hearsay. Next time look it up before your make statements like that.

Forget the fearmongering, I'm a transnationalist and I support Ignatieff, the first American Prime Minister of Canada, something that Harper can only have wet dreams about!

reply to post by AdamsMurmur


After nine years in A'stan with a leading combat role in the heart of Taliban territory for 6, we are on every Jihadist "bomb here" list that there is. Make no mistake about that.

IMO, we were picked for the lead on this for just that reason. We have intermittently been in charge of Kandahar province combat and PRT since we took on the mission in '05. We have experience with getting members of NATO together and working cohesively.

Makes sense to me.

reply to post by palg1

It states that the defense of North America is in cooperation with the US, not to give blanket assistance at the whim and bequest of the US. Not the same thing

What it says and what it will mean are 2 different things. People that believe everything their leaders tell them deserve to be led into whatever abyss is laid out for them.

reply to post by jhnsmth


layton is as much a puppet as the others. To try to win votes in québec, he tried an "Obama Pass" and tried to convince us he had family in québec and that it made him a bit québécois...!

The elections are rigged like: we have to chose between whore A and Double whore B, instead of Queen Whore... Yeh! What a lousy choice.
harper probably wishes he is that great cowboy from New-York and has pure USA blood in his veins. He must have felt so good when he was given leadership of this sad farce that is the Libya affair.
As always the citizens will pay dearly in the end. It really pisses me off that canada is now an aggressor. I was proud to say I was canadian when our armed forces were Peace Makers, and were recognized as such by other countries. It is now a thing of the past, thanks to harper that will probably still be there as prime minister of canada.

Yeah, the lack of capital letters is MY showing the no-respect I feel for this bad man ( and his team... ), and a slap in the face to us all canadians for allowing for this to happen...

So, so sad... grrrr...

I foresee a reason to have tighter North American security working together in our future "Homeland" North America. A Terrorist attack in Canada whether real or a False Flag would enable that agenda.

I suspect a French Canadian was chosen, because there will be a lot of communication with the European French as they have a lot at stake in this cluster f**$.

reply to post by CourageousEyesoftheHeart


true very true, I was on a role of mindful possibities but the computer decide to not allow me to say as much as I typed. More to follow.

Ok, here goes... first of all with Canadians leading, and that doesn't mean equipment... we have the ability to have a leader who will obey the rules he is set to. This, however, is an issue due to the volatility of the area and the fact that there is a chinese missle frigate close by, as well as the Egyptian hotspot. We've dealt with stuff before in Golan and other missions. One should assume we will need personnel and equipment from the remainder of the NATO forces. It does come at a time ,though, that our country's (and could read equally as countries) own political powers are not in a good postion and have been dissolved. Since Canada is at war (as the CDS has said) and we have "no government" does this also mean Canada cannot protect itself if something happens? Maybe, and this may be where the Border Security deal recently passed comes into play. Would the US forces come onto Canadian soil? You bet. When would they leave then? What if Ignatieff came into power and thus supports the US even more by becomeing one nation out of two. Remember before you scoff it off- we didn't vote on the border security deal.

If the US military moves into Canada for a possible long term stay to support the lack of government in Canada, would Canadians help Canada? That depends...there are currently 70,000 soldiers in Canada give or take 5-8,000 additional in as far as able to fight. I would hate to think that this is the only force we have is things really go to sh#t, and I don't know if it would go that way. Most people think of the positive outcome but wars happen because it just isn't like that all the time.

Palg1 has probably dealt with a lot of people who were not up to the standard to serve the country, this is also a parallel of the citizens of our country so... out of a population of close to 36 million that 70,000 is not much, not including the troops who haven't or could fight. Thats a reality.

This is the 4th election in 7 years, this ones is costing more than 300 million. Money that could be spent on fuel or other things needed to keep it together.

So just to pull it back to the headline, I am proud we have one of our own leading yet is this the best strategic move for our country???

Originally posted by jude11
reply to post by palg1

 

It states that the defense of North America is in cooperation with the US, not to give blanket assistance at the whim and bequest of the US. Not the same thing

What it says and what it will mean are 2 different things. People that believe everything their leaders tell them deserve to be led into whatever abyss is laid out for them.

So now we interpret based on potential future meaning..... Hmm? I feel bad for ya buddy, being so pessimistic.
Let me guess I should reject my political views and substitute yours instead? Are you implying that I do not have the ability to reason, and that I am easily brainwashed?

You assume that I follow our political leaders without question. You are wrong, I follow political ideology not politicians.

Originally posted by CanadianDream420

Quick way for to add a few badges to your chest.

Hopefully this commander will take immediate control, review the situation, refuse boots on the ground regardless of the pressure the UN presents and within a month complete cease air missions over Libya.

Time will tell.

edit on 25-3-2011 by CanadianDream420 because: (no reason given)

Amen to that my canadian brother. We don't need any more bloodshed.