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Canadian troops on standby to help U.S. relief effort: Hillier (With links to news coverage footage)
Globe and Mail ^
| September 1, 2005
| Online Staff
Posted on 09/01/2005 8:24:03 PM PDT by NorthOf45
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posted on
09/01/2005 8:24:12 PM PDT
by
NorthOf45
To: Clive; GMMAC; fanfan
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posted on
09/01/2005 8:25:04 PM PDT
by
NorthOf45
To: NorthOf45
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posted on
09/01/2005 8:25:28 PM PDT
by
mhking
(The world needs a wake up call gentlemen...we're gonna phone it in.)
To: NorthOf45
I hope they come, Smokey would be the first to volunteer.
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posted on
09/01/2005 8:27:13 PM PDT
by
359Henrie
To: mhking
Geez, never heard THAT one before.
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posted on
09/01/2005 8:27:26 PM PDT
by
NorthOf45
To: NorthOf45
Evidently the Germans have made numerous offers too. Nice.
We can surely handle it on our own but the offers are great gestures.
To: 359Henrie
If Hillier had his way, we'd be there already.
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posted on
09/01/2005 8:28:51 PM PDT
by
NorthOf45
To: NorthOf45
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posted on
09/01/2005 8:29:38 PM PDT
by
mhking
(The world needs a wake up call gentlemen...we're gonna phone it in.)
To: GOP_Party_Animal
I have no doubt that the US can handle it. However, IMHO, the situation dictates that the US mobilize an unimaginable amount of resources very quickly. I'd also be thinking about burnout of the current first responders ... they'll need reinforcements.
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posted on
09/01/2005 8:32:17 PM PDT
by
NorthOf45
To: NorthOf45
I know, its hard to do your job on a choke chain and short leash.
To: NorthOf45
"If Hillier had his way, we'd be there already."
Canada has been asked to get an emergency medicine inventory available in case a quick supply of meds required. I suppose these could include antibiotics, and cholera type meds, that could be quickly flown to the disaster area.
I heard at least one search-and-rescue team was flying out, and more could be available. The Canadian govt is saying whatever you need, we will do. It's time to put the hard-feelings aside and work as partners and neighbors. About time. The scope of the disaster makes the softwood lumber dispute seem rather silly now.
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posted on
09/01/2005 8:37:39 PM PDT
by
plushaye
(President Bush: W-2-4-4!! God Bless him and his administration.)
To: NorthOf45
My country says, "Thank you," to your country.
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posted on
09/01/2005 8:38:57 PM PDT
by
kitkat
("We're not going to let anybody frighten us from our great love of freedom." GWB, 7/22/05))
To: mhking
Actually, Canada's limited military forces would be particularly helpful in a situation like this. They are reputed to have the best sniper units in the world (as evidenced by that one guy with a confirmed kill in Afghanistan from a distance of something like
1.5 miles).
New Orleans needs talented snipers right now like Helen Thomas needs a facelift.
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posted on
09/01/2005 8:42:58 PM PDT
by
Alberta's Child
(I ain't got a dime, but what I got is mine. I ain't rich, but Lord I'm free.)
To: Alberta's Child
I was kinda hopin helen Thomas would get breast implants!!
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posted on
09/01/2005 8:47:55 PM PDT
by
Luigi Vasellini
(60% of Saudis, 58%of Iraqis, 55%of Kuwaitis,50% of Jordanians married 1st or 2nd cousins. LOL!!!)
To: Alberta's Child
To: NorthOf45
Tell'um to leave their guns at home.
Oh my mistake, the Canadian Army was disarmed two years ago
when they tried to register the guns but ----- well you know they were "soldiers" and may be violent at timesx!
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posted on
09/01/2005 8:54:29 PM PDT
by
TaMoDee
To: NorthOf45
I think some Canadian power-workers could be of use to get the grid going again.
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posted on
09/01/2005 9:12:18 PM PDT
by
balk
(Martin's goin' down, just you wait...)
To: balk
They've gone south many times before. I suspect we'll see them do so once again.
To: NorthOf45
A tip of the hat to our Neighbors to the North.
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posted on
09/01/2005 9:17:03 PM PDT
by
AZ_Cowboy
("Be ever vigilant, for you know not when the master is coming")
To: NorthOf45
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posted on
09/01/2005 9:18:04 PM PDT
by
SoCalPol
(More Died At Chappaquiddic than Guantanamo)
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