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2010-05-30 Afghanistan

Canada's top soldier in Afghanistan ousted

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Posted by Skunky Glins**** 2010-05-30 05:12|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 It's unfortunate they didn't do it for lack of competence, the most appropriate reason to have DX'd him. Apparently blaming it on fraternization is higher's attempt at a fig leaf

Posted by Spanky Wheack7175 2010-05-30 09:27|| 2010-05-30 09:27|| Front Page Top

#2 The top Canadian soldier in Afghanistan, Brig.-Gen. Daniel Menard, has been relieved of duty and ordered home immediately, accused of having an inappropriate personal relationship with a female soldier.

In other news . . . former U.S. president Bill Clinton volunteered for the Canadian military today, . . .

Posted by Mike 2010-05-30 09:36|| 2010-05-30 09:36|| Front Page Top

#3 So much for DADT for straights. Oh, its Canadian, never mind.

Posted by Procopius2k 2010-05-30 12:39|| 2010-05-30 12:39|| Front Page Top

#4 He was just winning the hearts and minds and other assorted bits.

Posted by Canuckistan sniper 2010-05-30 14:43|| 2010-05-30 14:43|| Front Page Top

#5 Hope he didn't leave a bun in the oven unattended before departing.

Posted by Frangipani 2010-05-30 23:35|| 2010-05-30 23:35|| Front Page Top

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