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Brain -> Top Canadian Commander Sacked in Sex Scandal (5/31/2010 10:53:36 PM)
I think they over reacted and we have lost a good soldier for no good reason. Top Canadian Commander Sacked in Sex Scandal (May 31) -- Canada's top commander in Afghanistan, who was supposed to lead NATO's Kandahar offensive this summer, has been fired for allegedly having an affair with a female soldier on his staff. Brig. Gen. Daniel Menard, who is married with two children, was Canada's top soldier with a decorated 26-year career. He was based in southern Afghanistan and was due to lead what's expected to be one of the largest battles so far of the nine-year Afghan war. NATO's push to oust Taliban fighters from their spiritual stronghold in Kandahar is expected to start within weeks. But Menard, 42, was relieved of his command over the weekend after Canada's military brass became aware of allegations that he was having an affair with a female subordinate on his command staff. http://www.aolnews.com/world/article/brig-gen-daniel-menard-top-canadian-commander-sacked-in-sex-scandal/19497391 Kirsty Wigglesworth, AP Brig. Gen. Daniel Menard, commander of Canada's Task Force Afghanistan, was removed from his post amid allegations that the married father of two had an affair with a female soldier on his staff.

FirmhandKY -> RE: Top Canadian Commander Sacked in Sex Scandal (5/31/2010 11:25:24 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Brain I think they over reacted and we have lost a good soldier for no good reason. Top Canadian Commander Sacked in Sex Scandal (May 31) -- Canada's top commander in Afghanistan, who was supposed to lead NATO's Kandahar offensive this summer, has been fired for allegedly having an affair with a female soldier on his staff. Brig. Gen. Daniel Menard, who is married with two children, was Canada's top soldier with a decorated 26-year career. He was based in southern Afghanistan and was due to lead what's expected to be one of the largest battles so far of the nine-year Afghan war. NATO's push to oust Taliban fighters from their spiritual stronghold in Kandahar is expected to start within weeks. But Menard, 42, was relieved of his command over the weekend after Canada's military brass became aware of allegations that he was having an affair with a female subordinate on his command staff. http://www.aolnews.com/world/article/brig-gen-daniel-menard-top-canadian-commander-sacked-in-sex-scandal/19497391 Kirsty Wigglesworth, AP Brig. Gen. Daniel Menard, commander of Canada's Task Force Afghanistan, was removed from his post amid allegations that the married father of two had an affair with a female soldier on his staff. Any nekked pictures of the "female subordinate"? [8D][:D] Firm

DarkSteven -> RE: Top Canadian Commander Sacked in Sex Scandal (5/31/2010 11:52:00 PM)
No way. Removed for "allegations"? I'll bet that there was some evidence.

Brain -> RE: Top Canadian Commander Sacked in Sex Scandal (6/1/2010 12:34:09 AM)
I think it's consensual and should be nobody else's business.

pahunkboy -> RE: Top Canadian Commander Sacked in Sex Scandal (6/1/2010 2:10:26 AM)
Where can I get one of these Mil guys?

thompsonx -> RE: Top Canadian Commander Sacked in Sex Scandal (6/1/2010 9:41:28 AM)
quote: Any nekked pictures of the "female subordinate"? Firm I am with ky on this one

domiguy -> RE: Top Canadian Commander Sacked in Sex Scandal (6/1/2010 9:46:14 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Brain I think it's consensual and should be nobody else's business. You don't get it ...It's a chain of command thing. If you allow any of it, it opens the door for harassment by a superior officer. So you allow none of it. It makes perfect sense if you actually have a brain. Pics of the female might go along way in proving his innocence.

pahunkboy -> RE: Top Canadian Commander Sacked in Sex Scandal (6/1/2010 9:47:32 AM)
You don't get it ...It's a chain of command thing./snip what kind of command?

thompsonx -> RE: Top Canadian Commander Sacked in Sex Scandal (6/1/2010 9:49:49 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: domiguy quote: ORIGINAL: Brain I think it's consensual and should be nobody else's business. You don't get it ...It's a chain of command thing. If you allow any of it, it opens the door for harassment by a superior officer. So you allow none of it. It makes perfect sense if you actually have a brain. Pics of the female might go along way in proving his innocence. I've got pics of kay somersby and ike....[8\|]

jin99 -> RE: Top Canadian Commander Sacked in Sex Scandal (6/1/2010 9:49:54 AM)
Not professional. Bad in a business, worse in a military.

thompsonx -> RE: Top Canadian Commander Sacked in Sex Scandal (6/1/2010 9:51:23 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: pahunkboy You don't get it ...It's a chain of command thing./snip what kind of command? "Get your feet up in the air bitch, that's a direct order"[;)][;)]

kiwisub12 -> RE: Top Canadian Commander Sacked in Sex Scandal (6/1/2010 10:16:20 AM)
I think there is a rule against military personnel fratranising with people in ranks below them. Keeps the military free of allergations of favortism, sexism and all sorts of other 'isms. Seems like a good idea to me - sort of along the lines of the boss not dating in his office - keeps life simplier. and he was caught, and he knew the penalty. Hope it was worth it.

pahunkboy -> RE: Top Canadian Commander Sacked in Sex Scandal (6/1/2010 10:21:14 AM)
Or there is more to the story. Maybe the guy - they thought would refuse orders- so they took him down.

kiwisub12 -> RE: Top Canadian Commander Sacked in Sex Scandal (6/1/2010 10:22:59 AM)
rut row - it's a conspiracy i tell you - a CONSPIRACY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! so, "they" brainwashed the man into having sex with a junior officer, so "they" could get the goods on him?

pahunkboy -> RE: Top Canadian Commander Sacked in Sex Scandal (6/1/2010 10:25:26 AM)
No need too. He was banging her anyway- they all are banging away. We could consider the former NY governor. - heck- many governors. they only rise in power IF they can be blackmailed.

thompsonx -> RE: Top Canadian Commander Sacked in Sex Scandal (6/1/2010 11:02:32 AM)
FR: This may give us a sense of what may have "really" happened. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAJHWdHorvM

pahunkboy -> RE: Top Canadian Commander Sacked in Sex Scandal (6/1/2010 11:08:53 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: thompsonx FR: This may give us a sense of what may have "really" happened. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAJHWdHorvM They really should use real haircuts in those things. He comes off as a pretty boy.

jin99 -> RE: Top Canadian Commander Sacked in Sex Scandal (6/1/2010 7:11:05 PM)
For starters it's distracting. Generals in a combat zone work in a frenzy. Favoritism and romance reduces efficiency which is deadly for the soldiers. In lower ranks (company, platoon) this is also looked down upon to have relationships with people you command because a combat leader must focus on the objective, not the preservation of the life of a member of his command. It is against human nature to send someone you love to his or her death. Therefore, no romance on the battlefield.

servantforuse -> RE: Top Canadian Commander Sacked in Sex Scandal (6/1/2010 7:29:46 PM)
If an officer serving under this general was having an affair with a subordinate, Mr. Menard would be required to discipline him. He is no different.

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