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2003-05-05 Iraq

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Posted by JAB 2003-05-05 12:49 pm|| || Front Page|| [6 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Actually, Canada has offered to send troops and legal experts to Iraq at our request. The PM was hesitant at first, but after the continuous nagging by the Deputy PM and the Defense Minister (as well as the constant objections by the Foreign Minister, who is a complete nimrod), he gave in.

A little known fact is that Canada had 31 troops actively participate in this war (due to a troop exchange with the US and UK militaries), even though Chretien vehemently opposed it.

Frankly, I canât count enough days until that clown leaves office. Unfortunately, his successor doesnât seem to be that much better.

Posted by SL 2003-05-05 14:38:40|| [stut_lee.blogspot.com] 2003-05-05 14:38:40|| Front Page Top

#2 Sorry, first I missed that the Canadians were coming. Second, for some reason I thought that an earlier lefty NZ government had pulled out of the ANZUS treaty because it obligated them to let nuclear armed ships dock in its ports. It turns out it is still in force on paper though we have abrogated our obligations towards NZ because of their no-nukes stance.

Posted by JAB 2003-05-05 15:08:34|| 2003-05-05 15:08:34|| Front Page Top

#3 I didn't think New Zealand still had an army. Didn't they dissolve their air force awhile back?

Posted by tu3031 2003-05-05 16:59:50|| 2003-05-05 16:59:50|| Front Page Top

#4 Among other forces, NZ has an SAS like the Aussies. I believe that some of their people in Afghanistan were integrated with the Aussie units that went over there. Supposedly these forces, though small in number, made a significant contribution to the success of Enduring Freedom.

Posted by JAB 2003-05-05 19:14:47|| 2003-05-05 19:14:47|| Front Page Top

#5 And they did help w/spiriting those NK scientists out.

Posted by Anonymous 2003-05-05 23:42:23|| 2003-05-05 23:42:23|| Front Page Top

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