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Am I the only one who finds this headline extremely tasteless?  >:( Check out: http://bourque.com/ They will change it eventually as newer stories come up, so I've attached a picture so everyone can see. (click for hi-res) Bourque.com is a site that posts links to news articles and other...

Al-Qaida in Iraq leader is dead, prime minister announces TERROR MASTERMIND WAS KILLED IN AIR RAID NORTH OF BAGHDAD BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the leader of Al-Qaida in Iraq who led a bloody campaign of suicide bombings, kidnappings and hostage beheadings in Iraq, has been...

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11787394/site/newsweek/ The story of a US Navy doctor who has been awarded a Bronze Star for his actions during the battle for Fallujah in November '04. Outstanding article about an outstanding man.  :salute:

Study: Free booze benefits homeless alcoholics TORONTO, Ontario (Reuters) -- Giving homeless alcoholics a regular supply of booze may improve their health and their behavior, the Canadian Medical Association Journal said in a study published on Tuesday. Seventeen homeless adults, all with long...

Hillier arms Canada for war Defence chief wants to upgrade military, add beef to Afghan role By SCOTT TAYLOR ACCORDING TO OTTAWA insiders, Chief of Defence Staff Rick Hillier has put his senior staff at National Defence Headquarters on notice that as of now, the Canadian military is on a war...

Recruit loses 230 pounds to enlist in Army FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas (Army News Service, Nov. 3, 2005) -- When a recruiter stopped by to talk to his son, Roderick Evans was the one sold on the military. A home health care specialist in Detroit, Mich., Evans had a passion for helping others and a...

What did you think it was going to be?  ;)

This is a video taken by insurgents in Iraq.  It shows a US Soldier standing by a Humvee.  He is shot in the chest.  He is knocked to the ground but gets up after a second and takes cover behind the Humvee.  Fortunately he was wearing body armour, and even more fortunately the insurgents are too...

Bold text is my emphasis. 50 Terror Groups Believed to Be in Canada By BETH DUFF-BROWN, Associated Press Writer Mon Jul 4,12:23 PM ET TORONTO - Though many view Canada as an unassuming neutral nation that has skirted terrorist attacks, it has suffered its share of aggression, and intelligence...

Military making pitch to aboriginal youth Last updated May 25 2005 05:08 PM ADT CBC News FREDERICTON â “ The Canadian military has started a public relations and recruiting campaign in an effort to attract more aboriginal people to its ranks. Lt.-Col. Bruce Parks says native people make up...

Paul Martin's photo-op from Human Tragedy You'll never see this on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). That's because it's incredible, shot-on-site film footage that Prime Minister Paul Martin doesn't want you to see. Canadafreepress.com editors decided to post it here so that you can...

Columbine copycats Boys plotted to hit Saint John High, police say Richard Foot, with files by Mike Traikos CanWest News Service Friday, March 18, 2005 SAINT JOHN, N.B. - Three teenage boys have been arrested for allegedly conspiring to seize control of a school and methodically murder some...

Stephen Thorne Canadian Press Monday, March 14, 2005 OTTAWA (CP) - The initial exultation over military spending promises in last month's federal budget is giving way to sober second thought by some in the defence community. Upon closer scrutiny, the government's promise of $12.8 billion in...

Note: I didn't know if I should start a new thread or put it in one of the other discussions so if a moderator thinks it should be somewhere else please move it :) NEWS STORY Military planners pore over options Consider new ships, helicopters Stephen Thorne Canadian Press February 28, 2005...

http://www.slovenskavojska.si/video/opk/mors_eng_60s.mpg Quite good IMO.

http://www.sfu.ca/casr/id-macpher-1.htm Review of the weapons used by the infantry in Afghanistan , written by Captain Dale MacPherson 2IC of B Coy 1PPCLI. Anyone agree/disagree with the Captains opinions and reccomendations?

Member of HMCS Montreal believed overboard in Baltic Sea Canadian, NATO ships searching for missing sailor Canadian Press Wednesday, February 09, 2005 ADVERTISEMENT HALIFAX -- The search continues this morning in the Baltic Sea off Poland for a Canadian sailor believed to have fallen...

This is very cool. http://content.collegehumor.com/media/movies/washerboom2.wmv Just click the link and it will prompt you to open or save. *warning foul language* ;)

Cdn. troops headed to Kandahar: report CTV.ca News Staff Hundreds more Canadians could be headed to Afghanistan next year, as part of a military aid team the federal government is expected to announce today. Citing an anonymous source, The National Post reports that between 250 and 500...

Some interesting pictures of JTF2 both in training and operating in Afghanistan. They're are big so 56kers beware. http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=32128