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Russell in Afghanistan Update #10 – New Neighbors and Our Personal Exit Strategy
Hello all, Our time progresses here in Afghanistan, but to what end I might not fully know until I someday have the advantage of hindsight. On the strategic level, I feel like we finally might be star… more →
Russell Galeti
Desert Lions: Canadian Forces Mentors in Kandahar
wrote 1 year ago: In August and September 2010, LCol Mike Vernon documented the efforts of a Canadian operational ment … more →
A warts and all look at Canada's forces
wrote 1 year ago: A warts and all look at Canada’s forces In August 2010, National Post reporter Brian Hutchinso … more →
MILNEWS.ca News Highlights – 1 Mar 11
wrote 2 years ago: What’s next for Canada’s response to Libya? Canada pledges humanitarian aid to Libya (wi … more →
MILNEWS.ca News Highlights – 28 Feb 11
wrote 2 years ago: Canada’s Foreign Affairs department confirms it’s working on the “safe release … more →
MILNEWS.ca News Highlights – 15 Feb 11
wrote 2 years ago: “Col. Hercule Gosselin is so focused on his own duties as commander of the Operational Mentor … more →
MILNEWS.ca News Highlights – 27 Nov 10
wrote 2 years ago: A Canadian military briefing note for the Minister has come to light saying “If war breaks out … more →
MILNEWS.ca News Highlights – 19 Nov 10
wrote 2 years ago: Short and sweet on the plane that crashed near Cold Lake, from the CF news release: “At appro … more →
POST-2011 MISSION IN AFG: The PM Finally Speaks. Clearly.
wrote 2 years ago: What a difference a few hours makes. Remember when I guessed Prime Minister Harper wouldn’t us … more →
POST-2011 MISSION IN AFG: MORE Anonymous Sources!
wrote 2 years ago: Silly me. I thought the political bosses were (finally) pretty clear regarding Canada’s futur … more →
MILNEWS.ca News Highlights – 5 Nov 10
wrote 2 years ago: Canada’s Governor General and Commander-in-Chief David Johnston is back from his first visit t … more →
Pictures: 14th Slovenian ISAF Contingent Arrives in Afghanistan
wrote 2 years ago: On Friday, 21 October, the main body of the 14th Slovenian ISAF Contingent arrived at US base in Shi … more →
Russell in Afghanistan Update #10 - New Neighbors and Our Personal Exit Strategy
wrote 2 years ago: Hello all, Our time progresses here in Afghanistan, but to what end I might not fully know until I s … more →
Canada's Mission in AFG: The Epiphany, the Tease and the Lie
wrote 3 years ago: What a difference seeing what’s happening at the business end of a war can make. This from Li … more →
Russell in Afghanistan Update #9 - Time Plays Tricks On You In The North
wrote 3 years ago: Greetings all, Where do I begin? This has been an extremely difficult few weeks for all of us. Sprin … more →
The Post-2011 Mission: From Dance Shoes to Eyedropper?
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wrote 3 years ago: I’ve compared the Canadian government’s lack of clarity to the “mission mambo … more →
Canada Sending More Troops (For Now) to AFG
wrote 3 years ago: This, from the Canadian Press, from a news conference in Kabul: Canada will send an additional 90 tr … more →
Russell in Afghanistan Update #8 - Foreign Service Can Mean a Few Things
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wrote 3 years ago: Nawroz Mubarak, Ladies and Gentlemen! Happy New Year to you all. As I write this, today is the 5th o … more →
Russell in Afghanistan Update #7 - Eastbound And Down, Loaded Up And Truckin'
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wrote 3 years ago: I’m sorry, but I had to sit on this message for several days to avoid sending out information … more →
Russell In Afghanistan Update #6 - 1 January 2010 - Holiday Leave and Electronic Media Bombardment
wrote 3 years ago: Happy New Year to everyone! For that matter, given the frequency with which I’ve updated – Happy hol … more →
