Recent content by Bart Nikodem

Do they still do "Bold Eagle"? That was pretty cool. Bart

So let's see if I understand the security situation in Afghanistan: In 2002 with the Taliban in place Afghanistan was 100% unsafe for Canadian Parliamentarians. In 2007, being generous with the number, Afghanistan is 99% unsafe for Canadian Parliamentarians (KAF and parts of Kabul being...

My guess is that no occupation scored 100% trust because people weren't surveyed about how much they trusted Paramedics. ;) But enough about me, on to firefighter bashing... What do firefighters do that makes them intrinsically more trustworthy? You have to trust nurses are giving you the right...

I'll be there at the 12 Fd Amb recruiting booth. C U There!

I did a Technical Assistance Visit (TAV) to OP Boreas as a medic during the 2004 Christmas season.  Hopefully my info isn't too out of date. Basically if you are part of a LOT, you will be based out of Bihac and do liason work around the the Bihac area, in the Una-Sana canton. When I was there...

True, but you would need to station them somewhere where they wouldn't be affected by an earthquake. Kamloops perhaps? Kelowna maybe? Personally I can't wait for it (the restored army presence, not the earthquake), it will totally rule, as well as increase class "B" opportunities for those of...

Remember, I'm a reserve medic, I've never been near a real bullet wound in my life. I have done FA though. ;) Seriously though, I didn't mean to criticize your job. What I was trying to say is that with this new agreement there will be more cooperation with on the maritime surveillance front...

To answer the question in your profile box, yes I am confused. Are you saying NORAD already was doing maritime surveillance when the boatload of illegal migrants showed up? If so, did they drop the ball by not intercepting it sooner? Or was the Canadian government kept in the dark about it to...

I'm glad they added maritime surveillance to the pact. Remember when that boat full of illegal migrants arrived in northern BC a few years ago? Hopefully it won't happen again with this deal in place. All the best, Bart

First of all I would like to apologize for taking this thread off topic. So to reiterate the opening post, please write your MP and express support for the current mission to Afghanistan. Here is the list of MPs again...

I have heard that as well, but I will reserve further speculation for a few days, when more details and analysis comes out. All the best, Bart

George, I agree it is a flawed argument, my opinion is based on a visceral reaction, not the best place for a starting point for a logical argument, and I am not claiming it's an argument, just a personal, illogical point of view. Looking at the episode as a positive, in that the Taliban...

I don't think hot-desking would be a problem but hot-office chairing would be. When I was a security guard we worked in shifts and 3 guys shared 1 chair and let me tell you, it was replaced pretty frequently. Funky! All the best, Bart

Geo, That's true, it's still early days so I didn't know who would be collecting the tariff. It is a positive that at least the Canadian gov't will be collecting the money and not the US gov't. All the best, Bart

George, You are correct, it doesn't make fiscal sense. I see the need being greater in Sudan. Not that Afghanistan is by any means fixed, just that the need is greater in Sudan and I don't see any other countries stepping up to the plate. What has soured me on Afghanistan was the episode where...