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Perhaps then, Les Quebecois might influence the RCAF's future fighter programme office towards the excellent Dassault Rafale? The Polaris crews with whom I've worked were hugely impressed by the Rafale's capabilities during the Libyan campaign.
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From: Downeast
By the way, there is nothing small about Quebec, take a look at a world map.
Lets compare Quebec to the UK for instance......by land area.
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Select Country, Province (Canada/Quebec) and United Kingdom and check the results.
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From: Everett, WA
Before I visited Montreal the first time, I was warned to speak English with a distinctly American accent, if they thought I was Canadian speaking English they would ignore me. Absolutely correct - and quite obvious.
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From: London
If my Canadian friends in BC are in any way representative, the rest of Canada would be happy to see them go...
Before I visited Montreal the first time, I was warned to speak English with a distinctly American accent, if they thought I was Canadian speaking English they would ignore me. Absolutely correct - and quite obvious.
Before I visited Montreal the first time, I was warned to speak English with a distinctly American accent, if they thought I was Canadian speaking English they would ignore me. Absolutely correct - and quite obvious.
Personally I think it's totally incredible that these enormously arrogant people don't get with the program and speak English like everyone in the world should for our convenience.
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From: Everett, WA
They just think everyone should speak French (at least other Canadians).
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From: West
Speaking of Thread drift France end of WWI
https://yaleglobal.yale.edu/content/...ys-middle-east
Lessons From Versailles for Today’s Middle East
Lessons From Versailles for Today’s Middle East
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From: scotland
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From: Downeast
That article says nothing useful.
Which ship, where was it loaded, who owned the cargo, where was it too unload?
Was it Iranian Oil from an Iranian Port or was it from a non-Iranian Port headed to an Non-Iranian port?
From a better source.....at least there is some detail and background info in this article.
https://www.foxnews.com/world/iran-s...l-persian-gulf
Which ship, where was it loaded, who owned the cargo, where was it too unload?
Was it Iranian Oil from an Iranian Port or was it from a non-Iranian Port headed to an Non-Iranian port?
From a better source.....at least there is some detail and background info in this article.
https://www.foxnews.com/world/iran-s...l-persian-gulf
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From: scotland
If true,what it does say is that the International community is pretty hopeless.
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From: scotland
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From: Hampshire
If the British navy again caves in as pathetically as it did during the last interception by armed Iranian fast RIBs in 2007 then the correct description is 'hopeless'.
Risk aversion carried to the nth. Nelson must be quivering with rage !
Risk aversion carried to the nth. Nelson must be quivering with rage !
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Ecce Homo! Loquitur...
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From: Peripatetic
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/bu...t-hormuz-71661
Iran and Russia: Getting Ready to Hold Joint-Naval Drills in the Strait of Hormuz
https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/ori...ounter-us.html
Iran and Russia: Getting Ready to Hold Joint-Naval Drills in the Strait of Hormuz
https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/ori...ounter-us.html
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From: Devon
Capt Kremmen
Just a question - what would you have done, in a RIB and armed with a SA80 and a 9mm pistol, when IRGCN boats armed with 12.7mm and 14.5mm Heavy Machine Guns surround you?
If you are interested - the Fulton report was released under the Freedom of Information Act.
Just a question - what would you have done, in a RIB and armed with a SA80 and a 9mm pistol, when IRGCN boats armed with 12.7mm and 14.5mm Heavy Machine Guns surround you?
If you are interested - the Fulton report was released under the Freedom of Information Act.
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From: Hampshire
I'm not exactly an 'armchair warrior'. I'm a former member of No. 40 Commando and my actions would not have included the pathetic act of surrender that, when it became known, was so damaging to the international reputation of specifically our navy and generally our armed forces.
Resolution, linked to a clear cut extraction plan appeared to be lacking. Thank you for the link.
Resolution, linked to a clear cut extraction plan appeared to be lacking. Thank you for the link.
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From: Downeast
My t thoughts go towards how did the RIB crew(s) come to find themselves in that predicament to begin with.
It is plain....they did not have the back-up support needed to ensure their safety.
Considering the situation, past conduct by the Iranians....going down with the ship with guns ablaze certainly was not the ending this situation demanded or would be be expected.
I did like the comment in the Report about "overly complex SOP's".
For the Captain....taking a hard line begins at 10 Downing Street and not on the Deck of a RIB in contested waters with a small boat crew with no backup.
It is plain....they did not have the back-up support needed to ensure their safety.
Considering the situation, past conduct by the Iranians....going down with the ship with guns ablaze certainly was not the ending this situation demanded or would be be expected.
I did like the comment in the Report about "overly complex SOP's".
For the Captain....taking a hard line begins at 10 Downing Street and not on the Deck of a RIB in contested waters with a small boat crew with no backup.