[flowerplough]

The New York Police Department, with approxilately 36,000 officers, measures up well ‘gainst Canada’s military. Canada has 62,000 military personnel including 9,500 sailors, 19,500 soldiers, 14,500 air force personnel and 20,000 administrative and support personnel, according to CBC news in July 2006.

Ain’t complainin’ ‘bout Canada’s own private slice of the war, yo, but I do contend that Canada and Europe have been cute little downy chicks hiding under Mother Hen America’s wings since the late 40’s.

[exg]

301,139,947 , population of United States
32,777,300, population of Canada

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21,000—number of U.S. troops in Afghanistan
2,500—number of Canadian troops in Afghanistan

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.02%-percentage of U.S. casualties in Afghanistan in accordance with number of U.S. troops on the ground(398/21000)
.03%-percentage of Canadian casualties in Afghanistan in accordance with number of Canadian troops on the ground.
(73/2500)

[Don W]

Who’s flying CAP for the whole freaking continent AGAIN, while your fabled strike birds are grounded for the third time in the last few months, HMMM?

Gimme my nickle back, you’re proof that a LITTLE knowledge can be dangerous, as well as the antisocial bent observed.