[norton]

They were patrolling down the streets on foot, in areas that the Americans, including their much vaunted Special Forces, had feared to tread. The old city was open to the Canadians.

Thanks akorahil.
I was going to reply with "kiss my bu##" but your way is more diplomatic. (international affairs and such...)

[akorahil]

It seems that it is ingrained in Canadian attitudes to get that 'one last shot' in against America.

I think the only thing U.S. Special Forces would ever be afraid of is kicking too much a$$ and making it look too easy to everyone else...