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Greetings All, I am going on tour again this year (MTTF) but the neighbour from whom I rented a place to store my car last time I was on tour is now retiring and moving to Vancouver Island.  Does anyone have any recommendations for a car storage place in the Edmonton - St Albert area? Thanks...

Quote:  "A Canadian Forces soldier who cocked a loaded rifle and threatened to shoot a buddy in a drunken rage while on duty in Afghanistan has lost a bid to have the charges thrown out ... Court heard Mills was promoted to Master Corporal after the incident. He is still in the military and can...

The US Army is using a wikipedia-type, secure website to rewrite their doctrines in several areas.  Particularly interesting is the deliberate inclusion of NCOs in field units to help write "the book":  "In July, in a sharp break from tradition, the Army began encouraging its personnel — from...

Gen Dannatt said: "There is a recognition that our national and military reputation and credibility, unfairly or not, have been called into question at several levels in the eyes of our most important ally as a result of some aspects of the Iraq campaign,"...

...okay not completely agree with but on one subject he has my full support: NDP Candidate Denounces "Crybaby" "American traitors"...

Hey: I have been checking out the various links and whatnot for tactical slings and wondered if anyone would recommend a particular brand or system?  I did try using the issue patrol sling with the A2 but it keeps twisting up as well as cumbersome to set up since I had to undo the whole thing...

From the CP:  http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2008/08/17/6482501-cp.html Quote: "We've asked our allies to provide any of the escort requirements for our Chinooks and or possibly the charters in theatre," [LCol] Grabstas said in a recent interview with The Canadian Press. "So that...

(Didn't see this posted anywhere:) Al Qaeda has released a statement saying four of its commanders in Afghanistan have been killed.  One of the four is explosives expert Abu Khabab al-Masri...

Talk about a rough landing: "A Royal Air Force top gun crash-landed a new $136.3 million Typhoon fighter — apparently after forgetting to put the wheels down during a training exercise in California." http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,353665,00.html Glad I won't be on the flight safety...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7500705.stm "A UK Apache helicopter opened fire on troops from 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment on Wednesday after they were "mistaken for the enemy". " - Best wishes for a quick recovery to all.

A few more villages like these and we could start seeing the proverbial "light at the end of the tunnel"! http://www.wtopnews.com/index.php?nid=105&sid=581050 "A group of villagers in northwestern Afghanistan used a machine gun, sticks and stones to kill two Taliban militants and chase 10...

Good Day, Not sure if this has been posted already.  Here in Alberta the CBC is reporting that British Soldiers are being banned from some of the bars in Medicine Hat.  The reason?  Allegations of "soldiers urinating and vomiting in their establishments, as well as stealing tips from waitresses...