Derek 2.0

The Russians only started to reverse the early Nazi gains after being heavily supported and supplied with materials by the other allies, combined with the Nazis having to commit resources to contend with the other Allies in North Africa, Greece, Italy/Southern France and the threat of a Second Front being opened up in Normandy......this of course precludes the Battle of the Atlantic, the Blitz against Southern England and in turn, combating Bomber Command and the Eighth Air Force over Germany. The Nazis, without a requirement to fight the Americans and British Commonwealth, would have finished off the Russians in 1942-43.....and of course, becoming a nuclear power several years later would have cemented their gains in Europe, Eurasia and North Africa.

And of course, if left unchecked, the Nazis would have had the bomb by late 45 or early 46, combined with longer range IRBMs and eventually ICBMs with near global reach.........years ahead of both the Americans and Russians.

I don't see that, nor see why you'd feel that way. Vickers was honored by all Canadian MPs in the House and will receive similar treatment in Israel by their elected representatives well attending a prior arranged conference.........the only one attempting to politicizing this is you.

Vickers had planned to attend a security conference in Israel months prior to the Ottawa shootings..........

Why do you feel that?

Yes indeed, freedom of expression was the positive result from many people's sacrifice.......ignorant and rude opinions expressed is the demonstration that its working as intended.

And that is the intent of Remembrance Day....well said.......I think, this image from several weeks ago, about sums it up:

I would say that he was honored by the entire House on the 23rd.........with that said, from a differing report:

Well said...........Its a sad reflection that some have lost sight of the actual intent of Remembrance Day.

I beg to differ, one first needs the ability to directly threaten them first.........outside of nuclear weapons, the Russians lack the ability to both take and hold any great swath of the Canadian Arctic.

I agree, likewise a leader the enters an armed conflict and limits the military's ability to win..... Not all wars are elective in nature.........

The vast majority of said contractors were little more than armed security guards, trainers/instructors, drivers, engineers and tradesmen..... There are indeed already (several thousand) contractors employed by the Iraqi Government as security guards (for VIPs), instructors for the Iraqi military and providing (technical) support to the Government....."Targeting for the air war" is provided by Allied military special forces, not contractors.

Uncle Sam's Misguided Children have been deploying overseas in times of national crisis for centuries, doing the things that really need doing, and losing members doing it......there is no requirement for another (American) force, but civilian leadership willing to utilize the military when needed.....

From the context of September 1939, the majority of the questions posed by the Powell doctrine either would have been no or couldn't be defined.....as such said doctrine lacks flexibility in the real world. The Powell doctrine applied by Canada from the start of World War II: The Nazi invasion of Poland had little effect on Canada Return Poland to the Poles, defeating both Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union I suppose...... How could Canada determine the costs, from the onset of the invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union, for such action? Sounds like another no.... Yes, Nazi Germany has crossed the Polish border........ No Sure, likewise the consequences of our inaction...... Namely yes......Quebec is iffy... Is the United Kingdom and France good enough? As such, applying said doctrine, you would have preferred Canada to stay out of the Second World War.......

The majority of the Powell Doctrine is subjective......In September of 1939, for example, if the King Government applied said doctrine as a response to the Nazi invasion of Poland, we never would have entered the Second World War.....

A succinct, Reader' Digest answer: We should involve ourselves in such conflicts when said conflicts threaten our own interests and those of our Allies.......When we have no direct interest (other than morality), we should only interject ourselves via humanitarian aid and support for NGOs. Also, on a case by case basis, it could be determined to be beneficial for our military to aid in training and supporting a regional Peacekeeping Force(ie support to the African Union Force)....

Had what power since 1974?

There is no need for such a force........What the collective West needs is political capital to expend on such ventures, of course such capital is granted by the citizenry........

Are you suggesting his "veto pen" can be used to craft and pass a budget?

How dramatic!!!! I fail to see the difference in the geopolitical landscape.........The World economy and energy security is as important today as it was during the 1930s and 1940s........Hitler and Tojo didn't invade North Africa, the Caucasus and Java for shits and giggles.......

6 of one......

Not if its defunded.........that being said, I'd expect bill after bill removing protions Obamacare.........

Members of CSOR are already in theater doing exactly that......

My take: The "West" allied itself with the Soviets and Chinese Communists during the Second World War, the Chinese Communists allied themselves with the Vietcong/North Vietnamese Communists and the Americans supplied arms to the Mujahideen to combat the Soviets etc....An enemy of my enemy is my friend is a geopolitical reality....

I'm shocked!!!!!!!!!!!!! And the peanut gallery was just getting fired up on extending the life of our current Hornets......We should know by the middle of the month more.........