Thank You Canada!

[Stealth01]

CNN reports 500 Canadian Army Troops on the ground near Shah-e-Koht in Afghanistan, helping coalition forces in clearing cave complexes of Taliban and al Qa'ida. First ground combat for Canadian forces since the Korean war.

Thanks! And welcome to the war.

[Stealth01]

You have it right, Doug. The local fighters don't even have a price, really, just tribal loyalties. Their idea of a "blocking position" is blocking their eyes with their hands while terrorists escape. Some of them, anyway. There are those who are firmly in our camp, but the bad apples are ruining the pie!

[Jeff1220]

Canada has troops???

[Patrick76777]

Go Canada That's cool

That's half our population.

[bills_phan]

They should increase the Canadian contribution by pumping selections from Celine Dion into the caves. That will surely drive the enemy mad and make for a speedy victory! Another alternative would be to have her personally check each cave for booby traps. This would solve so many problems...

[Pete35]

I have nothing but good things to say about Canada. Its people are very friendly and have always supported us when we needed it. And they produce some damm fine beer!!!

Damn fine beer.

[Jeff1220]

Celine Dion. lol.

Celine cracks me up too, Jeff! ;)

[Denillenium]

You're welcome and thank you!!!

[ddaryl]

They show up after we already did most of the fighting

heluva commitment

[jimmifli]

Our troops are probably still wearing their dark green jungle camoflage. Our military is so badly under funded we didn't even spring for the sand coloUred dessert camoflage. We are a joke and we are very late.

[Stealth01]

Hey, don't feel bad jimmifli. OUR guys are still wearing green BDUs, at least some of them. Sad.

Did you guys know that Congress didn't fund the war? Our unit, and all units in the Air FOrce, had to take a budget cut this month to fund it. SAD.