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Will Harper Commit JTF2 and Other Canadian Special Forces to Afghanistan ... - Ottawa Citizen (blog)
A Canadian official speaking on background said Canada also supports the “smart defence” proposal. The fact the budget cuts are coming at a time when members are embroiled in a debate over what kinds of missions the alliance should be undertaking, ...
Saudi blogger to face trial for tweets on Mohammed - Ottawa Citizen (blog)
If, God forbid, there is a trial, we ask for it to be a lenient one," said a person close to Kashgari's family. Although Kashgari will almost certainly receive a harsh punishment, he is likely to avoid the death penalty if he formally repents in court, ...
Panetta Outlines Specifics of Reductions of U.S. Troops in Europe - Ottawa Citizen (blog)
The two heavy brigades the Army will inactivate in Germany have not been modernized, and disbanding them will save the Army money as it prepares to reduce its ranks by 70000 soldiers, a senior defense official speaking on background told reporters ...
U.S. Defence Cuts Not Actually Real Cuts - Ottawa Citizen (blog)
They have not said what the average annual increase would be from 2017 to 2021, but two senior administration officials who asked not to be named said the result after 10 years would still be a larger budget, even after inflation is taken into account.
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Defence Watch just received this from a senior retired military officer who asked that his name not be used. “We switched from the RCAF and RCN in 1969, 42 years ago. There is currently not a single Regular Forces Officer or Member who have served ...