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automaton 3 · 08-26-2016, 06:07 PM

Great posts Captain.

I know two people that served in the Yugoslavia "peacekeeping" mission. Both are of the view that it was a colossal waste of time, energy and blood. There was no peace to keep and the blue helmets meant nothing. They were ill equipped for the mission and our rules of engagement were nonsensical.

One has PTSD and nightmares that linger to this day (he and his squadmates were asked to clear a road of mines multiple times, crawling along on their bellies in the dirt while both sides shot at them).

I would hope that our civilian leadership would take lessons from such folly, but I have no faith in Trudeau and Dion whatsoever.

08-26-2016, 06:07 PM	#152
automaton 3 First Line Centre Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lethbridge Exp:	Great posts Captain. I know two people that served in the Yugoslavia "peacekeeping" mission. Both are of the view that it was a colossal waste of time, energy and blood. There was no peace to keep and the blue helmets meant nothing. They were ill equipped for the mission and our rules of engagement were nonsensical. One has PTSD and nightmares that linger to this day (he and his squadmates were asked to clear a road of mines multiple times, crawling along on their bellies in the dirt while both sides shot at them). I would hope that our civilian leadership would take lessons from such folly, but I have no faith in Trudeau and Dion whatsoever. Last edited by automaton 3; 08-26-2016 at 06:09 PM.