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Macrobat · Nov 30, 2006, 09:20 AM

You've now been accused of warcrimes of your own.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servl...ageRequested=1

"There is a big difference between Canada and the United States," Mr. Azizullah said, tapping his fingertips together in a pensive gesture.

"If we attack the Canadians, they call for aircraft and bomb everything in the area. The U.S. only tried to kill the Taliban. The Canadians try to kill everybody."

Oh, please save us from the bloodthirsty Canadians.

(Disclaimer: I personally do not place any credence in these remarks, but feel Canadians should be aware that they do not possess the moral high ground they attempt to beat Americans about the head and shoulders with when it comes to these people.)

Rumor · Nov 30, 2006, 10:33 AM

So they fear Canadians but not Americans?

Macrobat · Nov 30, 2006, 10:44 AM

If you read it that way, perhaps remedials are in order.

Rumor · Nov 30, 2006, 10:46 AM

It's easy to glean from that quote.

Mess with Canada = everything gets blown up

Mess with US = just some things get blown up

lpkmckenna · Nov 30, 2006, 10:52 AM

Kickin' ass since 1867.

marden · Nov 30, 2006, 10:54 AM

Originally Posted by lpkmckenna

Kickin' ass since 1867.

In San Francisco he might be called, "CASTROMAN!"

Rumor · Nov 30, 2006, 11:09 AM

Guardian was cool.

Macrobat · Nov 30, 2006, 11:33 AM

Remember your responses in this thread the next time someone accuses the American military of indiscriminately opening fire and laying waste to its surroundings.

Sky Captain · Nov 30, 2006, 11:50 AM

Nuke the site from orbit, it's the only way to be sure...

Spliffdaddy · Nov 30, 2006, 11:57 AM

The US military could learn something from the Canadians.

I've never heard anything but praise for Canadian soldiers...all I hear is that they are some bad dudes. Not sure if they are instructed to never give interviews, but the ones I've seen are few and far between - and never include any of the soldiers personal feelings. Strictly business, though not unfriendly.

olePigeon · Nov 30, 2006, 01:35 PM

Originally Posted by Sky Captain

Nuke the site from orbit, it's the only way to be sure...

Mostly.

turtle777 · Nov 30, 2006, 01:42 PM

Originally Posted by Sky Captain

Nuke the site from orbit, it's the only way to be sure...

Hey, this thread is about Canada bashing, not praise. Stop derailing.
[/sarcasm]
-t

Macrobat · Nov 30, 2006, 01:53 PM

The thread is not about Canada bashing. Perhaps you should read the link again.

lpkmckenna · Nov 30, 2006, 05:45 PM

Originally Posted by Spliffdaddy

The US military could learn something from the Canadians.

I've never heard anything but praise for Canadian soldiers...all I hear is that they are some bad dudes. Not sure if they are instructed to never give interviews, but the ones I've seen are few and far between - and never include any of the soldiers personal feelings. Strictly business, though not unfriendly.

Canadian soldiers are permitted to speak to the press, but only about matters which they have first-hand knowledge, such as their personal duties.

Generally, Canadian soldiers only speak to the press at events organized by Public Affairs Officers, but are not obligated to speak to the press if they don't wish to.

lpkmckenna · Nov 30, 2006, 05:50 PM

Originally Posted by Macrobat

The thread is not about Canada bashing. Perhaps you should read the link again.

I read the link this morning. It didn't occur to me until now that the phrase "war-crime" is not mentioned in this story.

Originally Posted by Macrobat

Remember your responses in this thread the next time someone accuses the American military of indiscriminately opening fire and laying waste to its surroundings.

I've never done that.

Rumor · Nov 30, 2006, 05:50 PM

"First rule about Canadian Military, don't talk about Canadian Military"

marden · 06:14 PM

Go Canada? W00t?

Atomic Rooster · Nov 30, 2006, 06:08 PM

JTF2 (Elite Canadian commando unit) has been the choice of the American soldiers slogging around in the mountains as their cover providers. They are excellent snipers and have saved Americans from being ambushed many times. I guess they are rarely seen and are only in radio contact.

This was a couple of years ago. No one knows if they are still there, in fact no one knew they were original there till a picture appeared of JTF2 members loading prisoners onto an American plane.

Rumor · Nov 30, 2006, 06:10 PM

Originally Posted by marden

.....

Yea, I was wondering what that had to do with thread before you edited it.

Atomic Rooster · Nov 30, 2006, 06:12 PM

Originally Posted by marden

.....

WTF!!??

You just picked a thread and threw this in.

What has this got to do with anything about this thread? Start another one.

edit..Thank you.

marden · Nov 30, 2006, 06:12 PM

Originally Posted by Rumor

Yea, I was wondering what that had to do with thread before you edited it.

Go Canada? W00t!

lpkmckenna · Nov 30, 2006, 07:17 PM

Originally Posted by Atomic Rooster

JTF2 (Elite Canadian commando unit) has been the choice of the American soldiers slogging around in the mountains as their cover providers. They are excellent snipers and have saved Americans from being ambushed many times. I guess they are rarely seen and are only in radio contact.

This was a couple of years ago. No one knows if they are still there, in fact no one knew they were original there till a picture appeared of JTF2 members loading prisoners onto an American plane.

JTF2 - Canada's commandos.
Welcome to Joint Task Force Two.
Imagine if Black Hawk Down had a happy ending.

Dark Helmet · Nov 30, 2006, 08:18 PM

Hey you can't argue with results.

Dark Helmet · Nov 30, 2006, 08:20 PM

Originally Posted by Sky Captain

Nuke the site from orbit, it's the only way to be sure...

That cracked me up

Sky Captain · Dec 1, 2006, 08:24 AM

Game over man, game over! We're in some pretty sh!t now!

*EDIT*

When I was in Kuwait during GW1, the Canadians were absolute badasses.
Their snipers racked up more kills. And showed no mercy.
If an Iraqi soilder even looked like he had a weapon, *pop*.

Dakar² · Dec 1, 2006, 08:34 AM

Originally Posted by Sky Captain

Their snipers racked up more kills. And showed no mercy.
If an Iraqi soilder even looked like he had a weapon, *pop*.

Sounds like an L.A. Cop.

Sky Captain · Dec 1, 2006, 08:40 AM

Or Atlanta cop.

Dark Helmet · Dec 1, 2006, 03:40 PM

Originally Posted by Sky Captain

When I was in Kuwait during GW1, the Canadians were absolute badasses.
Their snipers racked up more kills. And showed no mercy.
If an Iraqi soilder even looked like he had a weapon, *pop*.

Well it beats acting like an asshole and playing dress up with detainees and teasing kids with offering water bottles.... don't ya think?

nonhuman · Dec 1, 2006, 03:54 PM

Originally Posted by Sky Captain

Game over man, game over! We're in some pretty sh!t now!

*EDIT*

When I was in Kuwait during GW1, the Canadians were absolute badasses.
Their snipers racked up more kills. And showed no mercy.
If an Iraqi soilder even looked like he had a weapon, *pop*.

lpkmckenna · Dec 1, 2006, 04:41 PM

Originally Posted by Dark Helmet

Well it beats acting like an asshole and playing dress up with detainees and teasing kids with offering water bottles.... don't ya think?

Don't tar all Yank soldiers with the same brush.

marden · Dec 1, 2006, 04:54 PM

Originally Posted by nonhuman

I always suspected he was the real shooter of the three. Snap and Crackle were his spotter and alternate team members. Usually the most experienced shooter becomes the spotter, but in this case Pop gave the other two THE LOOK and everyone understood that to mean, "I take the shots."

Rice Krispies?

Hell, that's nothing more than Baghdad in a box.

Dark Helmet · Dec 1, 2006, 05:04 PM

It is funny how the whole world thinks of Canadians as relatively peaceful, polite, small military and quite but the terrorists are scared shitless of us because we'd go loco on their ass if they tried anything.

Spliffdaddy · Dec 1, 2006, 05:34 PM

I know. That's why Canadians don't need a Gitmo. They just kill combatants on the spot.

Again, the USA could learn from that.

Always wondered why the Canadian military never seemed to have any prisoners.

IceBreaker · Dec 1, 2006, 07:52 PM

Originally Posted by Spliffdaddy

I know. That's why Canadians don't need a Gitmo. They just kill combatants on the spot.

Again, the USA could learn from that.

Always wondered why the Canadian military never seemed to have any prisoners.

go canada!!!!!!!

Pendergast · Dec 2, 2006, 07:49 AM

Rah! Rah! Rah! Canada!

Where's dcolton?

;o)

Dakar² · Dec 2, 2006, 04:15 PM

Spinning in his bannination, somewhere.

Sky Captain · Dec 2, 2006, 08:31 PM

Originally Posted by Spliffdaddy

I know. That's why Canadians don't need a Gitmo. They just kill combatants on the spot.

Again, the USA could learn from that.

Always wondered why the Canadian military never seemed to have any prisoners.

Absolutely.
They didn't take prisioners in Kuwait that were deemed a threat or would continue to be dangerous.

We gather them up and sent them to a tropical paradise and pamper them.

Atomic Rooster · Dec 3, 2006, 12:29 AM

Canadian tanks deployed in Panjwaii district...

Tanks were last used in Afghanistan's rugged terrain three decades ago when the former Soviet Union made its siege on the nation.

The Canadian tanks, however, have been tailored specifically for service in the rough landscape where the Taliban are most at home, but where it is often difficult to make use of heavy equipment.

"The tanks make it clear the Canadians mean business", said Maj. Trevor Cadieu, a squadron commander.

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNew...hub=TopStories

Sky Captain · Dec 3, 2006, 07:44 AM

The Canadians are making sure there's no "quagmyre" for their soilders.
Kill them all and let Allah sort them out.

ebuddy · Dec 3, 2006, 08:26 AM

The Canadian nationalism and chest-pounding in here is frankly a little hostile and concerning.

Pendergast · Dec 3, 2006, 09:15 AM

Originally Posted by Atomic Rooster

Canadian tanks deployed in Panjwaii district...

Tanks were last used in Afghanistan's rugged terrain three decades ago when the former Soviet Union made its siege on the nation.

The Canadian tanks, however, have been tailored specifically for service in the rough landscape where the Taliban are most at home, but where it is often difficult to make use of heavy equipment.

"The tanks make it clear the Canadians mean business", said Maj. Trevor Cadieu, a squadron commander.

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNew...hub=TopStories

Our tanks have teeth. That makes the whole difference in terms of winning.