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Forum: International Politics Topic: Iran should be next |
| hormel26c |
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Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2005 6:32 am
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| The current US fiscal deficit is approaching according to the US Treasury Dept $690 billion this year ; The US current-account deficit US Bureau of Economic Analysis (receipts and payments on goods, services, income and net unilateral transfers) $666 billion in 2004; US National Debt $7.8 trillion, ... |
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Forum: Territories Topic: Diamonds |
| hormel26c |
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Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2005 5:02 am
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Here's the INAC word on it. Today we take Hollywood; tomorrow Johannesburg.
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Forum: Military & War Topic: Recognition Quiz |
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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2005 10:34 pm
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| I'll add to that and call it a MLC60 Bridging unit |
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Forum: Military & War Topic: SOLDIER OR CIVILIAN? |
| hormel26c |
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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2005 9:56 pm
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| There aren't enough categories anyway. Sailors and airmen dislike being called soldiers. If you call a Royal Marine a soldier, book yourself a bed in the nearest hospital. |
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Forum: Military & War Topic: Recognition Quiz |
| hormel26c |
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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2005 9:53 pm
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Hmmmm..... very interesting.........
How about a D7 Mine Clearing/Armour Protection Bulldozer?
It is different from its civilian counterparts because it is parked outside the Jr. Ranks Mess..... and it's olive-drab.... and it has armour.... and the operator has a weapon. |
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Forum: US Politics Topic: Terror alerts? |
| hormel26c |
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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2005 4:27 pm
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| Allow me to insinuate a little more: On November 10, 2004, just 6 days after the US Federal election, the Dept of Homeland Security reduced the Alert Level for the NY City, New Jersey and Washington DC areas from HIGH to ELEVATED , the same as the rest of the US. It had been at high for over two mon... |
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Forum: Military & War Topic: Recognition Quiz |
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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2005 11:40 am
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Jane's Defence Review -- Search. I'm a subscriber. When I entered "RAF Challenger AEW" it produced ASTOR.
I knew it was a Challenger, and I knew it was AEW or EW from the pods. You gave me RAF. It went pretty quickly after that. |
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Forum: Military & War Topic: Recognition Quiz |
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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2005 11:04 am
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I actually knew that one. I used to have a life that made me keep track of such developments. 
But I did confirm it from here
Secret Link |
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Forum: Military & War Topic: Recognition Quiz |
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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2005 10:52 am
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-Mario- -Mario-: No bites on my Plane...
I'll bite.
It's an Israeli Phalcon system buttoned onto a Chilean-owned 707. It is known as Condor in Chile. |
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Forum: Military & War Topic: State of Canadian Forces |
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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2005 10:34 am
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| Here's a bit of a breakdown... at least this is from the old Army Acquistion Index: Iltlis = Replaced by LUVW known as the G-Wagon (Mercedes Benz Canada Ltd., but it's being built in Graz, Austria) Also added to the LUVW fleet are 1,061 MILCOTS Chevy Silverado 4x4s 5/4 ton = Replaced by LSVW . Manuf... |
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Forum: Military & War Topic: State of Canadian Forces |
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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2005 9:00 am
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| I must have my wires crossed somewhere. What other vehicule maker is there in BC??? Well, the Western Star plant in Kelowna built the LSVW 5/4 ton replacement. (Iveco 40.10 under license from Fiat). I believe that plant has closed now. Mercedes had offered the Unimog during the 5/4 ton replacement ... |
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Forum: Military & War Topic: State of Canadian Forces |
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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2005 8:50 am
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| I though the CF had bough a vehicule fro oshkosh and it was a big dud. THey are in the process of getting a vehicule from Mercedes. I don't recall the army ever having an Oshkosh vehicle but it's possible. It might have been during the MLVW purchase that Oshkosh entered the competition. The Mercede... |
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Forum: Military & War Topic: Recognition Quiz |
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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2005 8:10 am
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Regina Regina: Didn't see the boat till now.  Kriegsmarine Flottenbegeleiter (fleet escort) - FRIGATE
Yes indeed! Well done. |
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Forum: Military & War Topic: State of Canadian Forces |
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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2005 8:05 am
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| Not a suggestion, because your's looks pretty good to me, but more of what we're actually likely to get. The Feb 2005 budget indicated "logistics trucks". Maybe it's just Liberal-speak but the army's focus has been on "tactical trucks". One of the issues is the ability to carry the MAVS (Mobile Arti... |
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Forum: Military & War Topic: Recognition Quiz |
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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2005 6:45 am
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Is a Japanese Kawasaki C1 Transport.
Sort of goes against the suggestion that "One day you'll own a Yamaha"
I'll leave the ship up for a little while longer. A couple of hints:
Think Kriegsmarine. |
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