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Originally Posted by DeltAlum
Rob, I'm very sorry about your personal loss, but that comment is uncalled for in this situation.
You know that I'm an admirer of your country and it's defense forces, but under the present circumstances, I'd say that the US Military has a lot more on the line and more exposure in that part of the world than Canada does and your comments aren't appreciated in the same post with the loss of brave Canadians.
We've lost some brave people there, too, and I'm personally offended by the characterization of anyone of our troops as "overly gung-ho."
Think what you want personally, but your gratutious shot at our country cheapens your comments on your country's loss.
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I'm sorry DA but I didn't mean it as a shot, but simply a statement/belief that is common in the military... a repeating of a common statement one here's when shooting the sh*t in the Mess or bar.
Soldiers being soldiers its common to complain about or bemoan the tactics of allies, just as I'm sure many US troops lament Canada's "soft-touch" when it comes to military operations in Afghanistan... such as the warning the populace of a region a week ahead of time, that they are going to use full military force against the Taliban in a particular province (like in the current operation).
It's almost a tradition in the Canadian military to lament or worry about a "shoot first ask questions later" that is seen as the primary approach of the US military - while not really a right view, nor is it untruthful given the doctrinal reliance on overwhelming firepower.
*** and this just in another Canadian has been killed by a friendly fire incident involving a US A-10 strafing NATO forces ***