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Canadian Forces chief says the public, not politicians, will save military Dene Moore Canadian Press November 25, 2005 ST. JOHN'S, N.L. (CP) - The chief of the Canadian Armed Forces says he won't be lining up for federal spending promises ahead of a probable January election. Gen. Rick Hillier, in a speech delivered Friday to a local service club, said that he will rely on the Canadian public, not politicians, to ensure a strong military. "My wish list is that Canadians understand and see us fully and understand the value they get from us and out of that will come...