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Years ago in university I read a book (which I cant recall the name of or find now) which talked about how when the USSR moved against Japan at the end of the war they captured something like 300,000 Japanese (in Manchu?) who were never heard from again (likely killed). I have been trying to...

I did a search and couldnt find anything, sorry if this ? is answered. Im pretty out of shape, just started doing strength training (30 mins ish doing Ax3 then Bx3 then Cx3 with 1 min breaks in between everything) everyother day with cardio either a little after or during my off days. Anyways...

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,23764796-26103,00.html Troops 'ashamed' to wear Aussie uniform May 27, 2008 THE exclusion of Australia's infantry troops from frontline conflicts, including in Iraq, has left many feeling ashamed of wearing their Australian uniform, an army...

If any of yall have time I would suggest checking a few of them out, the insite they give into Cuban culture and politics is intresting. This is the upside of the unrestricted flow of information. This one is pretty good http://www.desdecuba.com/generationy/ and there are a bunch more. I think...

Found this intresting. http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2008/04/116_22029.html '34 Percent of Army Cadets Regard US as Main Enemy' By Kim Yon-se Staff Reporter A poll shows that 34 percent of first-year army cadets called the United States the main enemy of South Korea, a former...

Sorry if there is already a topic about this here (i looked briefly). I was at the game last night, I thought it was a great show of support and was really moved by how the people at the game really got behind the troops. Anyways, I just wanted to say I thought it was a really good thing, my...

Hey I have started swimming and or treading water fairly often. I generally wake up and go to the pool then come home and have breakfast. Does this matter? ie would it be better to eat first then swim, or does it not matter, or am i doing it right? I know its a kinda silly question, but thanks...

Just in case anyone thought we have freedom of speech in this country, we do as long as the various human rights commisions think so, after you pay for a legal defence. http://www.macleans.ca/article.jsp?content=20071130_111821_7448 and the article can be found at...

Hey, this is kind of a two parter. 1) Why does no one ever talk about the Canadian contribution to fighting the Commies? I was thinking the other day that it has to be the most overlooked large scale army operation Canada has ever been involved in. 2) Does anyone have any good books they could...

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20070704.waghanlayton07043/BNStory/Front Has he ever even talked to a CF member. He seems to think that everyone here thinks that the solution is purely military.  ::) I remember how we won ww2 through 'peace-oriented discussions'. ::) I...

I know it is over a year off. Seeing as how the 90th of Vimy was so big, I think something should be done for Amiens. The day that broke the back of the German army. The Canadians and Australians did an amazing job in one of the most successful battles of the war. This is bascially the textbook...

This is something I always here people talking about. I feel you can support the troops and not the mission (I support both). The troops go where they are told to go by the civilian political leaders. They go because this is their job. The troops right now support the mission, but I would...

Hey all this is a really dumb question but anaerobic and aerobic, which should I do first. I THINK anaerobic before aerobic makes sense. People have told me different things Also, should i eat high protein things (IE steaks) AFTER I lift or BEFORE? thanks in advance. Sorry about my ignorance.

http://sdfdiscussionboard.ca/viewtopic.php?id=44 Good little article I thought some of you might be intrested in. Canadian Foreign and Defence Policy: After Afghanistan

Hello all In terms of looking at dont ask dont tell and what having gays in the military does to the US I am only aware of left wing research which is pro gays in the military. http://www.palmcenter.org/publications/dadt http://www.palmcenter.org I was wondering if anyone knew of any academic...

Hey all first - As the mods closed the other thread this thread is not going to deal at all with homosexuality in the military as I dont think there needs to be more debate about that right now. This is in regards to S_Baker's comment I have to say I disagree, Canada and America are friends...

Hi all I was just wondering what your thoughts were on blackwater in paticular and the outsourcing of war (in blackwaters case mostly in Iraq) in general? I dont really know enough (a few mag articles and online news and wikipedia) to make an informed statement. cheers FL