Huh?!

OK, you join the army and are sent to a Canadian or NATO base somewhere.  Presumably, the location of that base has been strategically chosen for the part of the world in which it is located -- you know, should some conflict arise so Canada could step in and help.

A conflict arises, this time in Iran.  Now, remember, you are a soldier.  But what happens?  The Chief of the Canadian Defence Staff, Jonathan Vance, sends you to a safer place so you won't get hurt.  Whaaaat?!  Huh?!?!  You're a soldier in the army, a conflict comes up and you are immediately shipped off.  And not only that, Vance sends your family a reassuring letter apologizing for any risk and assuring them you'll be safe.

How effing dumb is that?!  Must make every soldier who fought and died in other wars turn over in their graves.  And speaking of dumb, Canada has been in Afghanistan for 18 years, trying to train up the local "army" and what have we got to show for it?  Nothing -- except a couple of hundred dead soldiers.

How pathetic.