eflatminor
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Is Canada therefore isolationist?
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Is Canada therefore isolationist?
Politics - The Globe and MailThe Canadian military is moving to ensure its global reach as it adjusts to life after the combat mission in Afghanistan, plugging a hole in its supply lines in the Middle East as it tries to secure access to “hubs” in regions around the world.
The Canadian Forces signed a deal on Monday to open access to a new hub in Kuwait to replace the once-secret Dubai base that they had to leave – a facility that will house more than 200 troops at its peak later this year, when combat equipment is sent home from Afghanistan and trainers are heading in.
It’s part of a broader plan to arrange hubs, perhaps just a warehouse at an air field or a deal to use one in Africa or South Korea, so that a changing Canadian Forces can maintain its expeditionary capability to take on missions around the world.
“This is about improving our flexibility, and yes, our reach, our capacity to do more, and to respond in times of crises and to contribute internationally,” Defence Minister Peter MacKay said in a telephone interview from Kuwait City. “But this is not about building big logistical bases around the globe.”
He added: “It’s a light footprint that allows us to refuel, to maintain and to forward on equipment. … We’re in discussions with a few countries, but [Kuwait] is the focus right now because of Afghanistan.”
It’s a sign of the shifting nature of Canada’s military now: With combat in Kandahar over and the government hoping that Libya’s bombing mission won’t last long, training soldiers and police in Afghanistan is its main midterm mission. But so is reworking its plans to be able to respond elsewhere in the world, whether disaster or conflict.
Canada got the boot during the UNTMIH failure in 1997. First, Canadian military sucks, so that didn't help. Second, multiple rape incidents occured which really damaged their ability to train, evaluate and observe.
Eventually the Prime Minister told the U.N. to leave and take all peacekeepers.
Then they turned around a week later and asked for U.S. Marine support.
Is Canada therefore isolationist?
The longest sniper shot ever was done by a Canadian in Afghanistan. Canadians have served in Iraq as well. Eh?
Largely because they've been kicked out of most places due largely to soldier misconduct. Lol don't even bring up Haiti. Bad day when you get kicked out of a shithole and the first thing they do once the Canadians are gone is beg for U.S. Marines.
Canada's population is roughly 1/10 the size of the USA as well.
Rick
Is Canada therefore isolationist?
Is Canada therefore isolationist?
Is Canada therefore isolationist?
The longest sniper shot ever was done by a Canadian in Afghanistan. Canadians have served in Iraq as well. Eh?
True...and a HELL of a shot it was. Still, my point I think is valid. Canada does not have anything like 900 permanent bases around the world as does America. I can't recall the last time Canada lead for the cause of overseas wars.
Yet, when we who resist massive military interventionism talk about pulling back at all, we're called isolationists. No such claim about Canada, yet their military involvement around the world is comparably negligible. That's my only point.
Still, an amazing shot!
Is Canada therefore isolationist?
The longest sniper shot ever was done by a Canadian in Afghanistan. Canadians have served in Iraq as well. Eh?
True...and a HELL of a shot it was. Still, my point I think is valid. Canada does not have anything like 900 permanent bases around the world as does America. I can't recall the last time Canada lead for the cause of overseas wars.
Yet, when we who resist massive military interventionism talk about pulling back at all, we're called isolationists. No such claim about Canada, yet their military involvement around the world is comparably negligible. That's my only point.
Still, an amazing shot!
They also have about 1/10th the economy we do.
Virtually no other country has the military commitment we do. And virtually no other country has the strength and influence we do either. And that's the reason.
For people wanting the US to have less strength and influence, vote Ron Paul, for a weaker America.