This is the reason why the term peacekeeping should be relegated to a dusty vault in history as a failed venture.
But anyone who thought these helicopters that are armed with miniguns would strictly be used to deliver water and candy to the needy is fooling themselves.
These helicopters are going to be dropped into hot combat zones while the armed helicopters fire suppressive fire through building windows.
They're going to be dropping off troops with nebulous orders who will go after terrorists (which I have no trouble with), but this isn't the mission the Liberals promoted.
I wouldn't be surprised if Canada's multi-helicopter force becomes the UN flying lesson as more then a few captives are tossed out the door.
But once again this is on our less then honest Defense Minister, did he define the mission? including the possibility of actually being transport for anti-terrorist forces? Or did he not know?
My greatest fear is that one of more of our helicopters is going to eat a man portable rocket.
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My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings;
Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!
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