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The cost of maintaining Trudeau's proposed 100,000 new hires is significant. As of 2023, Canada’s federal public service employs nearly 360,000 individuals. Over the next 20 years, sustaining this workforce will cost taxpayers close to $1 trillion. This immense figure emphasizes the unsustainable nature of the federal bureaucracy and highlights the pressing need for reform.

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The discussion questions what NATO will contribute, especially in terms of deploying French soldiers to Ukraine, and then pivots to the broader military capacity of Europe. The speaker asserts that only a handful of militaries today can fight large-scale ground combat, and in Europe that group consists of the United States, Russia, and Ukraine. There is no European army today capable of large-scale ground combat. The speaker notes that Germany claims it will build the largest ground army in Europe, but cites a recent poll showing that only 16% of German men would be willing to fight and die for their country if Germany were invaded, and speculates about the willingness to fight if Germany were to take the fight abroad to invade somebody else. Regarding Britain, the speaker describes the entire British military as something that could be placed in a large soccer stadium, with 30,000 unsold seats, implying a perceived weakness or limited capability. The overarching point is that Europe is “a lot of huffing and puffing, but they can't blow the house down.”

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From March 2020 to March 2024, 941 people in the military community were administered remdesivir. Of those, 601 died, representing a death rate of 64%. The speaker questions whether remdesivir directly caused the deaths, or if other factors were involved. They also question whether the Department of Defense has been forthcoming with information about this.

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It shows that the Ukrainian armed forces do not have these capabilities. They are not capable of large scale offensive operations. They are only trying to defend the frontline that they have. And the example that I cited is not the only time it happened. It is happening along the entire frontline. And it proves it is an evidence. And not only our experts believe that the western experts also believe that that the Ukrainian Armed Forces deficit of reserves and military capable units are staffed at 47, 48%, and that's almost the critical line.

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The Royal United Service Agency reported that the Canadian Air Force is facing a shortage of pilots, with only 56 available for NATO missions. Despite acquiring 88 Australian fighter jets, there is a lack of pilots to operate them. However, the procurement of new aircraft, including 16 multi-mission planes and 88 F-35s, is expected to address the pilot shortage. The Canadian Air Force remains committed to training and retaining pilots, and there are no plans to withdraw from NATO missions. However, the full operation of the F-35 fleet is not expected until 2032, and relying on the United States for pilot training may cause delays in addressing the shortage.

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It's crazy. They'll do it if you're just depressed. They'll do it if you don't like being overweight. It's awful. It's a lot of the vaccine injured are doing it. They're going to Switzerland to Canada for this. The Canada numbers are bananas. More than fifteen thousand people received medical assisted assistance in dying in Canada in 2023. Yes. What is it in 2024 now? Imagine 2025, where they're this is crazy. 15,000 people, they've helped them die instead of, like, help them live. Instead of, we used to call suicide hotline. Hey. Don't do it, Bob. And now Canada's, like, come on in. Press 1 if you want the suicide and see appointment for you.

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"That's your Canadian government right there that just did this. I went to Bosnia, Somalia, and Afghanistan, and I did not fucking serve my country for this bullshit that's fucking in front of us. Right? The government has committed their own fucking atrocity at this Canadian government. Right?"

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Our country has been greatly affected by recent events, with around 20 million people impacted. The chart showing this data is a few months old, but the situation remains concerning.

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Canada's federal bureaucracy is nearly twice the size of the US when adjusted for population. If Canada had a population of 345 million, it would employ about 3.1 million bureaucrats, compared to 1.8 million in the US. Notably, Canada has more federal government employees but significantly fewer military personnel. While the US focuses on defense and national security, Canada has shifted resources toward a growing administrative state, resulting in a large number of bureaucrats who are not contributing to economic productivity.

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Thirteen US service members died at AbiGate during the Afghanistan withdrawal, and three died in a drone attack in Jordan this year. The President mistakenly claimed to be the only president without troops dying, but he deeply cares about service members and their families. He attended the dignified transfers of fallen soldiers and will continue to honor them. The President was comparing the number of service members who died under his leadership to previous years to emphasize his commitment to keeping troops safe.

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In the past 3 years, more people have left than joined the Canadian Armed Forces, leading to recruitment issues. The speaker criticizes the government for prioritizing spending on various projects over supporting veterans and the military. They highlight examples of what they perceive as wasteful spending, totaling over $600 billion, suggesting this may contribute to low recruitment numbers due to lack of support for those who serve the country.

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Speaker 0 says: "$100,000,000 lost each year. This mollies, and and that's just going over to kill our troops. You know, that doesn't make any sense whatsoever. We need to stop it." Speaker 1 notes Carolyn Hamm mentioned in the meeting that people are responsible for the fraud they committed because they didn't understand the cultural differences. They wonder what Carolyn Hamm means by people having different cultural values, asking if she is saying that some cultures support fraud. They express being sick of this and that nothing is being done about it. They describe themselves as citizens, normal people, inviting others to join them if they're sick of it as well. They insist, "We will not have our money being smuggled in suitcases through the Minneapolis Airport and sent to Somalia. This has to stop, and their people have to be held accountable. And our elected officials have to be held accountable. And people need to go to prison for this because we're just not gonna take it anymore." They state they did not get the answers they were looking for, basically. They conclude Minnesota taxpayers are being taken to the cleaner, for sure.

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Miscarriages reportedly increased by almost 300% over the 5-year average, and cancer increased by almost 300% over the 5-year average. Neurological issues, which could affect pilots, reportedly increased over 1000%. There was a reported increase from 82,000 to 863,000 in one year. Soldiers are allegedly being experimented on, injured, and possibly killed. Some doctors are reportedly attacked for speaking out.

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In Canada, the inflation rate has reached a point where active members of the Canadian Armed Forces are struggling to afford the cost of living. Some of these members have even resorted to seeking help from others. The housing crisis is also severe, with three veterans having to live in their cars because they cannot afford suitable housing in the areas they have been posted to. Despite these challenges, these individuals continue to put on their uniforms and go to work for the Canadian Armed Forces.

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The speaker highlights a big story he says is not being covered by the Pentagon or CENTCOM. He notes Israel’s war on Iran is in its tenth day, and says CENTCOM confirmed the seventh American soldier killed in this war, but asserts that “the KIA numbers are … not accurate.” He questions how many Americans have actually been wounded, pointing to a dispute over the casualty figures. He cites sources claiming that the number of medevac helicopter flights in the past seventy-two hours has been flying around the clock, “stocking up medical facilities in many of the outlying countries,” including the Dubai area. Based on these sources, he estimates the injured at “well over a 135 soldiers,” noting that this is “the most conservative number possible.” He adds that some estimates from different outlets and sources suggest “well over a thousand,” but he states his figure as the conservative estimate. The speaker suggests that the large number of flights allows wounded personnel to be transported to floating hospitals and aircraft carriers, which function as massive triage centers, enabling authorities to “keep it very quiet.” He asserts that flights land on the aircraft carriers as part of this process. He mentions reports from Stuttgart, Germany, where there is a major NATO and US base, and notes that Germany is where Netanyahu fled to, though he is unclear whether Netanyahu is still in Germany or has returned to Israel. He claims American wounded are being treated inside Germany and says he would like to know those numbers. Finally, he urges a brave Pentagon reporter to ask questions about this, implying that these numbers and movements are being concealed.

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Retired corporal Brock Blaschak, a Canadian veteran, shares his experience of being severely wounded in Afghanistan and expresses his disappointment with the government's lack of support. He mentions the promise made by the Prime Minister in 2015, stating that no veteran would have to fight for the support they deserve. However, he points out that the government is currently engaged in a legal battle with veterans over equal support and compensation. Blaschak also criticizes the government's reintegration program for ISIS members and the backdoor deal made with Omar Kadar. In response, the Prime Minister explains that they are unable to provide more than what is currently being offered to veterans.

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Canada’s armed forces are facing a recruitment challenge as fewer young people are willing to enlist, according to a recent audit. The CBC's Deanna Sumanac Johnson examines how the military is attempting to boost enlistment and retention. Adam Yo, in his last year of study in the University of Waterloo’s math program, is considering a career in the military after his cadet days. He believes Canada will become more geopolitically relevant due to its natural resources and strategic interests, and he would like to be part of that vision. The federal government is backing this effort with a substantial investment—an appropriation of 20.4 billion dollars intended to strengthen the Canadian Armed Forces through retention and recruitment initiatives. Yet public perception among young Canadians toward military service remains complex. In an Angus Reid survey, when asked whether they could foresee an armed conflict that would compel them to volunteer for military service in a combat role, 43 percent of eighteen- to thirty-four-year-olds said yes, compared with 55 percent of those aged fifty-five and older. Experts note that some of the hesitancy stems from misconceptions about the military. A common belief is that all paths lead to combat, whereas in reality there are a wide range of occupations available, nearly as varied as those in civilian life. To address this, military recruiters emphasize appealing to the emotional and experiential aspects of service. They advocate portraying military life as full of adventure and excitement, highlighting opportunities such as field exercises, survival training, and cutting-edge operations. Recruits also stress the importance of visible incentives in attracting young people during economically uncertain times. The current economy features high youth unemployment, and stable pay with the potential for career security becomes a key selling point. One recruit in basic training notes that salary stability is a compelling factor, especially when discussing with peers who are struggling to find jobs after graduation. The message recruiters are promoting is that a military career offers job security and a solid income. In summary, recruiters are pursuing a dual strategy: correcting misconceptions about the breadth of roles available in the armed forces and leveraging the appeal of adventure and security to attract young Canadians. They are operating within an environment of an uncertain economy and rising patriotism, aiming to make military service an attractive and stable option for new graduates and young adults. Deanna Sumanac Johnson, CBC News, Toronto.

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The Chief of Defense Staff is accused of sacrificing the military and their families for political gain. They were used as guinea pigs for an experimental medical treatment, with the damage being hidden. This is seen as a war crime and a dangerous act by leaders who consider themselves above the law. The military, already weakened and lacking personnel, lost 1,000 members due to the vaccine mandate, with more expected to be affected. In Canada, the military serves the King, not the Prime Minister, giving the King power over the government and police. There is strong belief that the vaccine mandate came from the Prime Minister's office, based on a pattern of removals and promotions tied to sexual misconduct allegations.

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A Canadian military veteran served twenty years in the Army, Navy, and Air Force. Their last role was as the senior domestic intelligence analyst for the West Coast Of North America. They were a diplomatic defense attache in The Middle East and completed the initial tour in Afghanistan in 02/2006.

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Speaker 0: Nearly two weeks into this conflict, the official story is cracking, and the number of Americans wounded is slowly coming out. Yesterday, we reported based on our sources that the number of American wounded was at least one hundred and thirty seven. After our report ran, the Pentagon has now publicly acknowledged about one hundred and forty wounded. That confirms our sources on this. So why did it take a little news show like ours to report this information? Why wasn't Fox News reporting this information? The Pentagon I know it's really weird. Why is the mainstream media silent on this? The Pentagon finally comes out and actually admits to this. Speaker 1: Reuters comes out and reports this. Exclusive. As many as one hundred and fifty US troops wounded so far in Iran war. They just published this today, this morning. March 10. That's remarkable. Exclusive. Just curious how that's an exclusive when we reported it yesterday. Yesterday. Whatever. Hey, Reuters. Bite me. Anyway, this war is clearly not winding down no matter what the messaging says. President Trump is saying the war could end very soon. But Iran says talks with The United States are off the table for now. Tehran is prepared to keep striking as long as it takes. And they're vowing an eye for an eye. So what is an eye for an eye actually mean? Does it mean you hey, you killed our leader. We kill yours? Does it mean, hey, you killed all these girls who were the daughters of members of the the Iranian Navy at a girls school, do we also do that to you? Like, what is actually does that look like? Speaker 0: Does it mean we took out your water infrastructures or you took out ours? So we do that. Right. Your gas infrastructure, civilian infrastructure, that's that's a war crime. But we did it. Your oil infrastructure, we do that. Like, what exactly does that look like? Meanwhile, the Strait Of Hormuz is getting worse by the minute. US intelligence tracking Iranian mine laying threats now as Gulf energy infrastructure there is taking a major hit with about 1,900,000 barrels per day of refining capacity across Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and The UAE. All down. CBS now says shipping through the Strait Of Hormuz has ground to a virtual halt. Nothing getting through. That's of just a few minutes ago. And Israel's hammering Beirut's southern suburbs and Lebanon. So they've essentially invaded Lebanon. Speaker 2: And then there's the neocon political class in Washington saying the quiet part out loud. Senator Lindsey Graham is now openly talking about, you know, going back to South Carolina to tell the sons and daughters in South Carolina, you know, you gotta send your loved ones to the Middle East. That's what I'm doing here in South Carolina. I gotta tell them to go fight in the Middle East, and he's calling on other Middle East countries that have been sitting on the fence that we've supported over the years as allies. Get off the fence. Go bomb Iran. Help out with Iran. And, oh, by the way, Spain, we're pissed off at you because you don't want us using your air bases or airspace to bomb Iran. Listen. Speaker 0: To our allies step up, get our air bases out of Spain. They're not reliable. Move all those airplanes to a country that would let us use them when we're threatened by a regime like Iran. To our friends in Spain, man, you have lost your way. I don't wanna do business with you anymore. I want our air bases our air bases out of Spain into a country that will let us use them. To our Arab friends, I've tried to help you construct a new Mideast. You need to up your game here. I can't go to South Carolina and say we're fighting and you won't publicly fight. What you're doing behind the scenes, that has to stop. The double dealing of the Arab world when it comes to this stuff needs to end. I go back to South Carolina. I'm asking them to send their sons and daughters over to the Mideast. What I want you to do in The Mideast to our friends in Saudi Arabia and other places, step forward and say this is my fight too. I join America. I'm publicly involved in bringing this regime down. If you don't, you're making a great mistake, and you're gonna cut off the ability to have a better relationship with The United States. I say this as a friend. Speaker 1: Ugh. He's an odious friend. Speaker 0: Say this as a friend. Speaker 3: With friends pick up a gun and go fight yourself, you coward. Yeah. I freaking hate that. But you're calling so, like, bluntly for somebody else to go die for his stupid cause. Speaker 0: Yeah. Speaker 1: I am so curious about this. I mean, he's a liar. But how many people in South Carolina are really walking up to him and saying, who are we gonna get to fight with us? Who are we gonna get to fight Iran? Worried about this. My son can go, but who's going with him? Let's make some war playdates. Who does that? Speaker 0: Larry Johnson is a former CIA analyst, NRA gun trainer, and, he's been looking at all of this and doing some incredible writing over at his website, Sonar twenty one. Larry, thank you for joining us. Great to see you back on the show. Speaker 4: Hi, guys. Good to see you. Speaker 0: So I wanna talk about the American war wounded first because Mhmm. I know that this is, near and dear to your heart and, of course, something that you've been watching, closely. And the lies, of course, that are coming out about this. Again, I spoke to sources over the past forty eight hours that were telling us here at Redacted about 137 Americans wounded. Then the Pentagon comes out and then confirms about a hundred and forty. So right pretty much right on the nose. And does that number sound low to you? Or does that sound about right? Speaker 4: That sounds a little low. So on March 4, let's go to Germany. Stuttgart, just North West of Germany, there is a hospital called Landstuhl Regional Medical Center. Landstuhl's primary mission is to handle American war wounded. On March 4, they issued a memo telling all the pregnant women that were about to give birth that, sorry, don't come here. We're not birthing any more babies. We gotta focus on our main mission. So that was the first clue that there was there were a lot of casualties inbound. I know, without mentioning his name, somebody who was involved dealing with the combat casualties during the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and he dealt with the personnel at Lunstul. And he called someone up and said, can't say anything, but there's a lot of casualties. Then 13 miles to the east of Landstuhl is an army base called Kaiserslautern. Kaiserslautern and the Stars and Stripes issued for that base had an appeal, a blood drive appeal. Hey. We need lots of people to show up and donate blood. So those that was on March 5. So I wrote about this March 6. So I wrote about this four days ago, that, yeah, we had a lot more casualties, and there are more coming, because Iran's not gonna stop. You know, right now, we're getting signals that the Trump administration is reaching out, trying, oh, hey, let's talk, let's talk cease fire. Iran's having none of it. They've been betrayed twice by Donald Trump and his group of clowns. Speaker 0: Right. Speaker 4: You know? And and so they're not ready to say no. No. They've got the world, by the testicles is the polite way of saying it, withholding the Strait Of Hormuz. They've shut down the movement of not only oil, liquid natural gas. They're the supplier of about 25%, 25 to 30% of the world's liquid natural gas, and, about 30%, 30 to 35% of the world's urea, which is used for fertilizer. Now, that may not I just learned that that may not be as important as I once thought it was because most of it comes out of Oman. Oman, you don't have to worry about things going through the Strait Of Hormuz. But on oil and liquid natural gas, huge. 94% of The Philippines depended upon the flow of gas, both liquid and the petroleum oil, out of the Persian Gulf. India, 80%. Japan, South Korea. So this is gonna have a major impact on certain economies in the world. Now there there I I I've said this ironically. I I think Vladimir Putin's sitting there going, maybe Donald Trump really does like me, because what he's done is he's making Russia rich again in a way I mean, they're getting, you know, they were selling they were forced to sell their oil previously under sanctions at, like, $55 a barrel. Now they're getting $88.90 dollars a barrel. Well, and they just opened it up to India. I mean, that story over the past forty eight hours, like, so they The United States has eased its restriction on Russian oil flowing to India. I mean, talk about an absolute disaster. Speaker 4: Well, yeah. And remember what had happened there is India was playing a double game too. You know, bricks India is the I in bricks, and Iran is the new I in bricks. And so what was India doing? Well, India was pretending to play along with The United States, but then going to Russia and saying, hey, Russia. Yeah. We'll buy we'll buy your oil, but we needed a discount because we're going against the sanctions, and we need to cover ourselves. So Russia said, okay. As a BRICS partner, we'll let you have for $55 barrel. So they got a discount. So now when all of a sudden the the the oil tap is turned off, including the liquid natural gas, India goes running back to Russia. Now remember, on, February 25-26, India was in Israel buttering up the rear end of BB, Net, and Yahoo, kissing rear end all they could. Oh, man. It was a love fest. We're partners with Israel. And then Israel attacks their BRICS partner. And what does India say? Nothing. Zero. They don't say a thing about the murdered girls. So now all of a sudden, the oil's turned off. It's nine days now with no oil coming out of there for India. They go running back to Russia. Hey, buddy. Let's let's get back together. And Russia says, sure. That's great. But it's gonna cost you $89 now a barrel. No more friends and family program. Gonna get market conditions. Speaker 0: We've had many journalist friends that have had their bank accounts shut down. We were literally in the middle of an interview with a great journalist from the gray zone who found out that his banking was just shut down. Literally, in the middle of an interview, he got a message that his banking was shut down. Well, Rumble Wallet prevents that, because Rumble can't even touch it. No one can touch it. Rumble Wallet lets you control your money, not a bank, not a government, not a tech company, not even Rumble can touch it. It's yours, only yours, yours to protect your future and your family. You can buy and save digital assets like Bitcoin, Tether Gold, and now the new USA USA app USAT, which is Tether's US regulated stablecoin all in one place. Tether Gold is real gold on the blockchain with ownership of physical gold bars, and USAT keeps your money steady against inflation. No banks needed. It's not only a wallet to buy and save, but it also allows you to support your favorite creators by easily tipping them if you want with the click of a button. There'll be no fees when you tip our channel or others, and we actually receive the tip instantly unlike other platforms where we have to wait for payouts. So support our show today and other creators by clicking the tip button on our Rumble channel. Speaker 1: Now I wanna ask you about president Trump responding to CBS News reports that there may be mines in the Strait Of Hormuz. That doesn't make a ton of sense. He says we have no indication that they did, but they better not. But they are picking and choosing who gets to go through, and their allies can go through. So why would they mine their allies? What do we make of this? Do we need to respond to this at all? Speaker 4: Yeah. I don't think they've done it yet. But let's recall the last time Iran mined the Persian Gulf. They didn't mine the Strait Of Hormuz. They mined farther up. It was 1987, 1988. Why did they do that? Well, in September 1980, when Jimmy Carter and Zbigniew Brzezinski were still in office, The United States encouraged a guy named Saddam Hussein, don't know if you've ever heard of him, but they encouraged Saddam Hussein to launch a war against Iran. And then Ronald Reagan comes in with Donald Rumsfeld and Cap Weinberger, and by 1983 had provided chemical weapons, or the precursors that Iraq needed to build chemical weapons, and Iraq started using chemical weapons against Iran in 1983 and continued to do it in '84, 85, 86. During that entire time, Iran never retaliated with chemical weapons. They were not going because they saw it as an act against God. They were serious about the religion. So 'eighty seven, 'eighty eight, they start dropping mines there in the Persian Gulf. Well, at that time, they didn't have all these missiles, so the United States Navy, a Navy SEAL, a good friend of mine, set up what was called the Hercules barge, and he had a Navy SEAL unit with him, and they fought off attacks by Iranian gunboats. He had some Little Bird helicopters from the one sixtieth, the special operations wing of the Air Force. And but we ended up disrupting the Iranian plan to mine The Gulf back then. Well, we couldn't do that today. We do not have that capability because Iran would blow us out of the water with drones and with missiles. You as we've seen, it's been happening over the last ten days. So United States would be in a real pickle. Speaker 1: And especially given the rhetoric of US war hawks in power for three decades. Like Yeah. Yes. They kind of had to prepare all of this time. Did we think that they weren't paying attention when we said it to the world? Speaker 4: Well, when we're writing our own press clippings and then reading them, there is a tendency to say, god, I am great. Can you see this? How good we are? And so they really believed that our air def the Patriot air defense systems and the THAAD systems would be they they could shut down the Iranian missiles and drones. And what they discovered was, nope. They didn't work. And they worked at an even lower level than the you know, Pentagon kept foul. We're shooting down 90%.

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Around 20 million people have been affected in our country. The chart is a few months old, but it still shows the impact. Take a look at what has happened.

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About 20 million people have been affected in our country. The chart referenced is a few months old, but it highlights significant changes that have occurred. For a clearer understanding, it's important to look at the latest developments.

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Our military leaders are great, but our involvement in the Middle East has given our military a bad reputation. Going into the Middle East was a horrible decision, the worst in our country's history. It has turned out to be a disaster, destroying the region and costing us billions of dollars and millions of lives. The situation is much worse now than it was 20 years ago. We should have just done a retribution strike for the World Trade Center and not gotten stuck in there like quicksand. Currently, there are reports of as many as 40,000 Americans affected.

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The US military death toll in Afghanistan has surpassed 2,000, with the number including suicides in Afghanistan but not those following service there. The surge in deaths can be attributed to the increase in troops and the difficult terrain in which they were deployed. The majority of casualties occurred in the south, particularly in the provinces of Helmand and Kandahar, where the Marine Corps had a significant presence. The casualties were predominantly white men, active duty soldiers, and between the ages of 25 and 30. The war in Afghanistan is less deadly than the war in Iraq, which had a larger initial force and a longer duration. Women have also played a significant role in the war effort, with 36 female soldiers killed in Afghanistan. The US military is currently in the process of drawing down its forces, with Afghan forces set to take full control of security by the end of 2014. However, concerns remain about the fate of those still on the ground. Afghan security forces and civilians continue to suffer casualties, with 30% of civilian casualties being women and children.

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DEI, Gender, and the Military | J.O. Michel Maisonneuve, Barbara Maisonneuve, & Mark Norman | EP 468
Guests: J.O. Michel Maisonneuve, Barbara Maisonneuve, Mark Norman
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The discussion centers on the current state of the Canadian military, highlighting a crisis in personnel retention and recruitment, which reflects broader issues within the institution. The guests—Mark Norman, Michelle Maisonneuve, and Barbara Maisonneuve—emphasize that the Canadian Armed Forces are underfunded and misunderstood by the public, leading to a lack of support and appreciation for their role. They argue that the military is essential for Canada’s global standing and security, especially in light of changing international threats. Mark Norman describes the military crisis as multifaceted, involving strategic challenges, underfunding, and a shrinking workforce. He stresses that Canada cannot rely solely on the U.S. for defense and must contribute meaningfully to international alliances. Michelle adds that the international security environment has shifted dramatically, making Canada’s military capabilities increasingly vital. Barbara highlights the importance of military personnel as diplomats and the need for a strong military presence to maintain Canada’s reputation abroad. The conversation also addresses issues of sexual misconduct within the military, with the guests expressing concern that focusing on this issue detracts from more pressing operational challenges. They argue that while misconduct exists, it is not unique to the military and should not overshadow the institution's primary mission. The guests advocate for a return to a meritocratic approach in military recruitment and operations, cautioning against the imposition of DEI principles that may undermine military effectiveness. Ultimately, they call for a renewed commitment to the military from Canadian leadership, emphasizing the need for public understanding of the military's importance in preserving Canada’s security and global standing. The discussion concludes with a call to action for young Canadians to consider military service as a viable and honorable career path.
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