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Canadian Jets Muster to Protect Super Bowl
National Post ^ | January 26, 2006 | Melissa Leong

Posted on 01/26/2006 12:33:30 PM PST by NorthOf45

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To: BeHoldAPaleHorse

I think everybody misses my point. Terrorism isn't really much of a treat. All of the "action" is basically over-reaction.


41 posted on 01/26/2006 1:24:27 PM PST by GingisK
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To: dljordan
It's just to send a message to the serfs.

Ahhhhh. Finally someone who understands. Nice to see someone else is awake. I was feeling lonely.

42 posted on 01/26/2006 1:26:23 PM PST by GingisK
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To: GingisK

"Terrorism isn't really much of a treat."

I wouldn't think so.


43 posted on 01/26/2006 1:32:00 PM PST by RegulatorCountry
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To: RedBloodedAmerican
Not a problem. Even though the Canucks are launching both their aircraft; and will require both their bullets, no sweat.

You can handle that chore easily, mate; and still sip your coffee enroute to the staging area.

Piece of cake. *S*
44 posted on 01/26/2006 1:36:55 PM PST by dk/coro
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To: RegulatorCountry
...treat...

TeeHee. Dang those pesky fingers. ;-D

45 posted on 01/26/2006 1:39:24 PM PST by GingisK
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To: Denver Ditdat
Denver, regrettably, that was a very long time ago.

We had Canadian exchange pilots in my first squadron in the 50's, too.

Fantastic professionals, but times, they are a changin'.

Can't you imagine the frustration level among the pros in the Canadian Forces today?
46 posted on 01/26/2006 1:40:52 PM PST by dk/coro
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To: RedBloodedAmerican; NorthOf45
yea but which one of you gets to carry the bullet?

The bullet? Haven't they upgraded their air force to a shared A-A missile yet? ;-)

(Really, I appreciate that we can run joint exercises with our neighbors to the north. I have heard nothing but good about Canadian military.)

47 posted on 01/26/2006 1:43:12 PM PST by TChris ("Unless you act, you're going to lose your world." - Mark Steyn)
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To: NorthOf45

I'm just glad our two countries are working together and hopefully with our new Conservative government things will be alot better between us both. Granted, the rift is our fault.


48 posted on 01/26/2006 1:51:32 PM PST by Ashamed Canadian
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To: orionblamblam
Would you believe... a biplane with TWO jet engines?

Does a diaper come with the flight suit in that?

49 posted on 01/26/2006 1:53:46 PM PST by BallyBill (Serial Hit-N-Run poster)
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To: dk/coro
It's hard to think of it that way, but the 80s were a long time ago. I'd guess that those Canadians who served under Brian Mulroney and sat through my avionics classes opted for discharges years ago. The Canadian military of the 90s and 00s would likely have been as frustrating for them as the Clinton military would have been for me.

I'm eternally grateful that my military years and the Reagan presidency coincided almost perfectly. It was a great time to be a bluejacket!

50 posted on 01/26/2006 1:55:00 PM PST by Denver Ditdat (Leftist New Year's resolution: force Christians into the closets vacated by gays)
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To: Larry Lucido

I have been down the Detroit river in my family's boat when we lived off Lake St. Claire. It was fun to see Detroit from a distance. One visit to downtown though, and you'd pray to be back on the Canadian side.


51 posted on 01/26/2006 1:56:30 PM PST by jw777
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To: TChris

" I have heard nothing but good about Canadian military"
Me, too.


52 posted on 01/26/2006 2:02:18 PM PST by RedBloodedAmerican
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To: dljordan

> Is that a Sovietski aircraft?

Yup.

> Pocketa, pocketa pocketa!

Close: Polikarpov, Polikarpov, Polikarpov!


53 posted on 01/26/2006 2:03:01 PM PST by orionblamblam (A furore Normannorum libra nos, Domine)
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To: Paleo Conservative

Sopwith Camels? You're ignornant! We upgraded to Sopwith Snipes YEARS (2) ago!

Americans!


54 posted on 01/26/2006 2:25:23 PM PST by Threepwood
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To: NorthOf45

Too many Americans equate a weak Canadian Military with weak Canadian people. Niether are true. Canada has superb
Canadian Military men/women, severly underfunded by the dolts in Ottawa.
My Father was in the First Special Service Force and the Princess Pat's - so I know what Canada can produce when the government gives them funding and support.
Thanks for your help - from a former Canadian (Calgary) and American Veteran.


55 posted on 01/26/2006 2:31:25 PM PST by pgobrien (82d Abn Inf pings......)
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To: NorthOf45

This is encouraging to know. I started another thread this morning which poses the question whether Bin Laden's message might be timed to unleash an attack (possibly of the Superbowl) by El Shukrijumah. He stole 180 lbs of nuclear waste in Hamilton, ON a few years ago, and is thought to be the "Mohammed Atta" of a nuclear 9/11. He's a nuclear scientist, pilot, and currently on the loose in Canada, hopefully not carrying a large suitcase.
Here's the thread: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1565487/posts?page=101,16


56 posted on 01/26/2006 2:50:40 PM PST by 1curiousmind
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To: Calvin Locke
Ron Silver's since had an epiphany.

Yes, that's true. I found a photo in which he unfortunately looks a lot like Iran's crazy Ahmadinejad if you take away the smile. He's the one on the left.


57 posted on 01/26/2006 3:01:04 PM PST by Right Wing Assault ("..this administration is planning a 'Right Wing Assault' on values and ideals.." - John Kerry)
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To: NorthOf45

Sorry for the amount of whale effluva that you have to step through around here. Not all of Canada is looney, and we have our loons here too.


58 posted on 01/26/2006 3:16:13 PM PST by HolgerDansk ("Oh Bother", said Pooh, as he worked the bolt.)
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To: RegulatorCountry
"Terrorism isn't really much of a treat."

I disagree. I think it is a big threat. Busses full of people could be filled with explosives in the hole.

Not over reacting here. Just a thought.

59 posted on 01/26/2006 4:00:07 PM PST by AGreatPer (Steelers will win it all this year. Bring on the Seabirds)
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To: AGreatPer

"I disagree."

That wasn't my comment in quotes; I was having fun with the typo ... "treat" instead of "threat."


60 posted on 01/26/2006 4:21:13 PM PST by RegulatorCountry
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