[dimk]

And Americans are surprised when people dont run right away to come and help them.

Have some F(&^ respect, Canadian soldiers fought together with you in Afganistan, Canadian special forces together with your Delta hunted Taliban there(many were decorated by your own government) etc. We are not gona even go into the fact that Canadians fought in WW1 and WW2 before Americans got involved. Yes we have stupid liberals in power at the moment that doesnt mean that is fine to slander Canadian soldiers.

About the "Combat operations" being over. Yes the conventional war was over, it was true enough. Did intelligence people mess up and did not predict that army will have to fight counterinsurgency war? yes they did F(*& it up bad. US and other allies are fight counterinsurgency war in Iraq, I really hope Bush has a plan, because Kerry idiot will cut and run and I am not sure if western civilization can afford another defeat like that.

This latest development might just be an opportunity, however. Tet was a horrible military defeat for Vietnamese because they fought a conventional battle vs US military. They let US have the schwerpunkt, if Hochi minh trail was cut America could win that war after Tet. At least thats the oppinion of the NV commander who lives in France now(got sick of the commies I guess). Shias and Sunni might have made a crucial mistake they might be giving US Army a chance for a decisive battle. When smoke clears everything might be much better then it was just a week ago. Let us all hope that these insurgents are stupid enough. US doesn't need nukes or decimation of cities, good old infantry will do the job as along as insurgents are willing to stand and fight they will die.

Not much reporting on this but it seems that Ukrainian contingent was involved in some heavy fighting too. One died and there are many injured. I wish them luck as well as to all US and allied soldiers.

[M1911A1]

Yes, prayers for all in the coalition are in order.

Our men over there are expected to keep a level head when they take casualties. Surely we here safe at home can do no less.

[gardCanada]

As Y'alls would say, HOAH! to your last. When the time comes that we have to fix bayonets; well I hope as sure as sh*t that I have troops that have as much determination as your words....

[EternalHope]

I have not read this entire thread, but hopefully no one on FR has slandered Canadian soldiers.

If you feel they did, it was probably in the context of our overall disgust with the Canadian government, and your nation's refusal to stand by us when it counts. We thought Canada was our friend, and it hurts to find out differently.

The problem is a lot bigger than just your current government. Many Canadians hate the U.S., and we in the U.S. are very aware of it. Booing American kids at hockey games, etc., is a good way to make sure America knows just where the people of Canada stand. You won't find that kind of behavior against Canadians when they visit the U.S.