Hey Brad

In light of the fact that I've just retired after a twenty year career in the Canadian Infantry Corps, I would say in my professional opinion that your're way off on the reasons Canada has such a pathetic Armed Forces today....However I won't get into those reasons here in this forum. If we ever have a beer sometime, I'll offer you some of my insights if you're interested....

And for all here, those poor guys that were killed yesterday were members of my old Regiment (Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry) and if I didn't retire when I did, undoubtedly I'd be in Afghanastan right now myself...

Rest In Peace Comrads.... you've done your duty.

John