It is not customary to begin a discussion about terrorism with a joke but, given the context, I think it appropriate. How else, after all, is one to deal with the idiocy of this recent attack on the US Embassy in Sarajevo? Mujo and Suljo are the two stock characters of Bosnian humour: a sort [...]
“Honour House is a refuge, a place of unity and composure for Canadian Forces personnel, first responders and their families to stay while healing occurs.” – Honour House Society Think of all the people who selflessly serve our country and citizenry, often involving risking their lives. What is their healing worth to us when they [...]
It was less than a month ago when I explored the soft media push for how awesome it would be for Canadian troops to stay in Afghanistan after our Kandahar mission ends next year. That provided good cover for the announcement that we’re now considering just that. Canada is considering NATO and allied requests to [...]
The National Post appears to have begun supporting Canada’s military presence in Afghanistan beyond the end 2011. Don’t expect us to leave. At all. Do you remember when we were absolutely, positively going to leave by 2009? So naive. And do you remember that we went there to catch that Osama bin Laden fellow? This [...]
Well, this is really unfortunate. Yesterday I was emailed the obscenity that is the Rich Mathes Allah or Jesus tirade of bunk, fear and racism. You can read the nonsense below before I respond to it immediately, if you want to start your week off with some disgust. This is not a sound or reliable [...]
