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25-10-14, 22:47
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There is a great deal of truth in what you say jdmcm. It has been said in past that 'patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel'. Substitute 'religion' or 'ideology' for patriotism, and you are spot on for some of the participants but certainly not the majority. To write them all off as petty criminals or mentally ill is to miss the point.
Australian citizens taking part in the what is happening in Syria and Iraq are estimated, I believe, to be around 160. I would think the majority of them would have no criminal record, they are merely committed to the cause. In another indication of where allegiance lies.The fellow who stabbed the two police officers here before being fatally shot had an enormous turn out at his funeral. A show of solidarity for the family or a send off for a martyr/hero? I don't know. All I do know is that had he been caucasian the attendees at his funeral would fit in a telephone box. Nobody would wish to be associated with him. Yes, I too deplore the increasing level of surveillance and loss of our freedoms and concur that some of it is over-reaction but make no mistake the stakes are extremely high. If these people ever get their hands on nuclear materials you will find out just how high. I'm not an alarmist, I'm just extrapolating from what has happened so far. David
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I am sorry to hear what happened and convey condolences to the family of Cpl. Nathan CIRILLO.
To the members of MLU, I would like to ask you not to indulge in politics as this forum is for discussing military history only. Thank you for your consideration. Hanno Spoelstra MLU Administrator
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26-10-14, 13:29
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We lost two good men last week
My friends,
Fate has it that i was on military duty in Saint-Jean Québec on monday and Ottawa Ontario on wednesday of last week. These are days of infamy and will be remembered forever. The Canadian Armed Forces lost two good men and one is recovering. They served their country well. We shall remember them. Robert
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28-10-14, 19:15
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Copies of the cartoon can be purchased from the Herald with a portion of the proceeds going to his family.
"A portion of all sales of Bruce MacKinnon's cartoon about the shooting in Ottawa will be donated to the family of Cpl. Nathan Cirillo." "If you would like to order a reprint, please visit herald.ca/cirillo or call our customer care line at 1-800-565-3339 ext 0." Just ordered my two. Last edited by Perry Kitson; 28-10-14 at 20:20.
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28-10-14, 20:06
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28-10-14, 22:01
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Very Touching
Hello Darrell
Thank you for sharing that picture and the link a very touching and respectful ceremony for Cpl. Nathan Cirillo. Respectfully Phil
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