Folks, I have just returned from a wonderful weekend of meeting, greeting and hugging old friends and ne friends. Many of these fellas who are looking a wee bit older in some instances and as "Dick Clark" in other who have defied nature by never aging well done guys.
As with all reunions of Veterans from any era the current affairs of the Canadian Military and the world are discussed, dissected and opinions shared.
In an unofficial poll the majority are happy that our combat role has been decreased in Afghanistan. many of the men polled have served in Arab countries and African countries as UN forces. All agreed that NATO Allies have wasted so much money after watching the Russians try to defeat the Afghan Insurgents for a decade.
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/afghan-employee-cia-office-kabul-kills-1-american-123604378.html
As for Libya the poll was probably 50/50 primarily because in theory our Air personnel and Naval personel are are out reach by Gadaffi assets. However most agreed that we should not be wasting military spending there at all.
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/gaddafi-loyalists-sirte-seek-truce-ntc-commander-114004892.html
So much for the toughts of Veterans. Today we see that the Admiral in charge of Irans Navy Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari states that Irans Naval presence will be felt of the shores of the USA.
Does this mean that they will be provoking USA with the 12 mile limit. If so heaven help any Iranian Ship who strays into official US Territorial waters. That is a ridiculous threat from a third world Arab.
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/iran-says-could-deploy-navy-near-u-coast-152914655.html
In the Arab vein a poor woman in Saudia ( the richest most hypocratic nation on earth) have sentenced a woman who dared to drive a car to TEN LAshes this is a barbaric form of punishment for any crime. But for driving a car,The sooner the WESTERN world understands that as rich as they are Saudia Arabia is a country that demeans women and uses slavery to keep TCN workers tied to their labours.
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0927/breaking47.html
So the finest weekend in a long time and now back into reality. Please show your Support for our rtroops and their families.
Finally Thankd to Ken Diamond and Bob Fraser for organising such a wonderful 110th anniversary reunion of our Corps The RCASC.
Nil Sine Labore
Robby
