I was just reading a BBC News article that caught my eye. The US military has come up with a dehydrated field ration that can be rehydrated with urine or dirty water. I will never compain about IMPs again!

I found an interesting comment in the Deport the Khadrs post that I found insulting and prompted a long reply. Head over and give it a read and add to the discussion, I am interested in hearing other people’s opinions and feelings.

I just received an email from Troy MacInnis requesting help on a project. I will just copy the whole email below…
It’s Troy MacInnis here, seeing if the Patricia’s can help an “old Pat” out. It’s not money or anything like that, but because you guys are the ultimate resource for my project, I would [...]

I have not yet found out why, but I am looking into it, but the petition to deport the Khadr family was removed. I have seen rumours of death threats against Donna and/or the petition might of been removed because it was considered racist. If either of these are the case, then it [...]

I have been somewhat outraged this week that the Canadian government allowed the Khadr family back into Canada. The mother has brought her 15 year old son back to Canada so that he can receive free health care after being paralysed in a shootout between Pakastani forces and terrorist groups. His father was [...]

The Danish government has claimed sovereignty over Hans Island, a small island in the high Canadian arctic. Denmark has even sent a warship and sailors have gone so far as to occupy the island during regular arctic patrols (in our waters?) and to raise the Danish flag over the island.
The Canadian government is being [...]

The next issue of The Maroon Beret will be ready for the CAFA AGM at the end of April. To accomplish this, John Fotheringham will require your submissions of articles and photos by 1 March 2004.
Please send your articles (in MS Word format, please) and photos (all photos will be returned) to John Fotheringham, [...]

I found a cool website today that I thought some of you may be interested in. The Land Force Doctrine and Training System has an Army Electronic Library online with many CF Manuals. You may also be interested in the Canadian Army Lessons Learned Centre. Enjoy a bit of light reading…

As I am sure most of you have already heard, two 3 RCR vehicles on patrol near Kabul hit a land mine on a previously cleared route. Two soldiers were killed and 3 wounded. If you haven’t heard, read the full story on the CBC website.
My deepest condolences go out to the families [...]

Naomi Longson has just put up a well written letter and petition at http://gopetition.com/info.php?petid=2656 calling for Vindication For The Canadian Airborne Regiment and asks that you head over and sign it. Read what she has to say then click on the Sign the Petition link at the bottom if you feel the same way.
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