The global economic downturn that hit in 2008 has led to a drop in the value of worldwide arms sales, the U.S. Congressional Research Service …
My Letter to CP's Rob Russo and Murray Brewster – Don't take the Ross Munro Media Award
Just a note from me to urge you to reconsider accepting the CDA’s media award.
As you know, this is a controversial prize. The award is sponsored by groups with close links to the defence industry and DND.
Joint Task Force 2 under investigation for improper killing
Canada’s Defence Department is quietly conducting its second investigation into allegations regarding the conduct of Joint Task Force 2, the highly secretive Canadian special forces unit, …
Russian bomber flights rare: NORAD
NORAD statistics obtained by the Ottawa Citizen show that Russian bomber flights near Canadian airspace–which the Harper government has been hyping in its efforts to …
Petraeus tightens rules of engagement
U.S. Gen. David Petraeus, the recently appointed commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan, has reportedly added further restrictions to the “rules of engagement” …
Canadians still want out of Afghanistan
Almost 80 percent of Canadians want Canadian soldiers out of Afghanistan by the end of 2011, as currently scheduled, reports a recent Ipsos-Reid poll (Carmen …