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Militants breached US Afghan baseMore than 100 insurgents breached a US outpost in north-eastern Afghanistan on Sunday, killing nine US troops in hours of fierce fighting, Nato says.
Canadian warships hunt modern-day piratesABOARD HMCS IROQUOIS, Indian Ocean -- Canada has sent three warships to help thwart swarms of modern-day Long John Silvers and Jack Sparrows who have been terrorizing maritime traffic in these distant waters.
Canada's top soldier promises not to extend combat rotationsKANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- On the worst day yet for Americans in the Afghanistan conflict, Canada's new top soldier has made a whirlwind surprise visit to troops in Afghanistan, delivering an upbeat message about the war and making a promise to so
General Hillier gives an exit interviewRick Hillier is now just 10 days into his new life after stepping down on July 2 as Chief of the Defence Staff. He is spending the summer deciding his future and is doing so with the help of Gowlings, a huge law firm based in Ottawa.
Canada takes notes from failed Soviet warOTTAWA � The Canadian military has been studying the Soviet debacle in Afghanistan for clues on how to prevent similar mistakes as NATO tries to beat back a persistent insurgency and ready the country's weak but pro-Western government to assume greater c
Millitary under fire for planned laser purchaseArmed with legal advice that the systems can be classified as warning devices, the Canadian military wants to proceed with the purchase of laser weapons designed to temporarily blind people.
Top soldier vows to do more for NavyABOARD HMCS IROQUOIS IN THE PERSIAN GULF - "I've got to deliver," was the message that Gen. Walt Natynczyk took halfway around the world with him to his first meeting with a front-line operational unit since becoming Canada's new chief of defence staf
Army in fight to lure recruitsThe Canadian Forces needs to "overachieve" in its recruitment targets to fill the void left by a wave of retirements that's already begun, Canada's new top soldier said Saturday.
So long, Hillier; hello, NatynczykOTTAWA � The new man at the helm of Canada�s military says the Afghan army is making �huge progress" and he sees the Canadian Forces leaving Kanda�har as scheduled in 2011.
Ottawa forcing army to get rid of smaller mortarsCanada's army will get rid of its smaller mortars starting next year after losing a bureaucratic battle with Treasury Board which required the military to dump one type of weapon before it could buy a new one.
Hillier marks last day as Canada's top soldierSpeaking from Parliament Hill, where hundreds of people had gathered for Canada Day ceremonies, Hillier told CTV Newsnet that seeing public displays of national pride was "actually inspirational -- and I don't use the term lightly."
Rick Hillier reconnected Canadians with ForcesOTTAWA -- Rick Hillier brought a refreshing bluntness to the country's top military job, but his true legacy may be that he re-introduced Canadians to their soldiers and instilled a pride in both.
Bernier's pastry photo-op no cakewalkHistory books may not remember the contribution of Warrant Officer Marc Desgagn� to the Canadian military mission in Afghanistan, but without him, an urgent operation last fall would have ended in failure.
Ils n'ont peut-�tre pas co�t� bien cher, mais ils ont caus� bien des maux de t�te. Les petits g�teaux Jos Louis distribu�s aux soldats qu�b�cois en Afghanistan par l'ex-ministre des Affaires �trang�res, Maxime Bernier, ont failli ne jamais se rendre.
Canadians could be defending Afghan gas pipelineA U.S-backed pipeline would be an inviting target for the Taliban and al Qaeda operatives in Afghanistan, and the planned project would run directly through Kandahar, the volatile region that Canada has promised to defend through 2011.
180 soldiers' remains foundDefence Ministry official in Belarus says the remains of 180 Napoleonic soldiers who died in a major battle against the Russian army have been found in the former Soviet republic.
Tories release $490B military plan without fanfareThe Conservative government has quietly released the details of its extensive plan to beef up the military, including spending $490 billion over the next 20 years to ensure Canadian soldiers are well-equipped, well-trained and highly active.
Nigerian navy says U.S. captain taken by gunmenThe U.S. captain of an oil supply vessel operating off Nigeria was kidnapped by gunmen on Thursday, shortly after they attacked Royal Dutch Shell's main offshore oilfield, the Nigerian navy said.
36 Taliban killed near KandaharKANDAHAR, Afghanistan � Afghan and Canadian forces moved into villages outside Kandahar on Wednesday to root out Taliban militants, killing at least 36 insurgents, while an explosion elsewhere killed four British soldiers, officials said.
Lack of bids wrecks plan to buy army trucksOTTAWA - A Supposedly quick, straightforward purchase of commercial trucks for the army has gone off the rails after the multimillion-dollar program received only one firm bid, which the government determined didn't meet its requirements.
B Squadron 12 RBC prepares for AfghanistanPORTNEUF (Quebec) � Following the participation of A Squadron in Task Force 3-07 and D Squadron in TF 1-08, it�s now the turn of B Squadron 12e R�giment blind� du Canada (12 RBC) to go to Afghanistan
Don't look, don't tell, troops toldCanadian soldiers serving in Afghanistan have been ordered by commanding officers "to ignore" incidents of sexual assault among the civilian population
Taliban take over several Afghan villagesHundreds of Taliban fighters took over several villages in southern Afghanistan on Monday just outside the region's largest city, and NATO and Afghan forces were redeploying to meet the threat, officials said.
Korean War vets honoured in OttawaOTTAWA - Hundreds of Korean War veterans were on hand to lay wreaths at the National War Memorial to mark the 55th anniversary of the Korean War Armistice on Sunday.
20 arrested after Afghan prison breakSecurity forces in Afghanistan have recaptured 20 men out of about 1,000 fugitives who escaped from a prison in Kandahar city two days ago, officials said Sunday.
Senator: Navy must be made bigger, better, cheaperCanada should double the size of its navy as well as beef up the coast guard with 3,000 more people manning armed ships, the chairman of the Senate committee on national security and defence said Thursday in Halifax.
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