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EVENTS OF INTEREST - WINTER 2007

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CISS in the NEWS

* "The Conference of Defence Associations: "a wonderful success." Alex Morrison ONTRACK (Winter 2007)

* Q&A: "A Safer World Today?" Robert Vokac CBC News (January 9, 2007)

* "Outgoing Annan takes shot at Bush: Cites U.S. failure to honour idea of collective security." By Steven Edwards. National Post (December 12, 2006)

* "General Says Canadians ill-informed over Afghan debate, defends mission."By Murray Brewster. Canadian Press (December 05, 2006)

*"Air force asks for early delivery of C-17s, Chinooks: sources." By Murray Brewster. Canadian Press (November 20, 2006)

* "Afghan south is now safer, general says." By Graeme Smith. Globe and Mail (November 02, 2006)

* "Body Counts Oversimplify Afghan Mission." By Lee Berthiaume. Embassy (September 27, 2006)

* "The test of Darfur: Will the World live up to the Canadian-conceived doctrine of 'responsibility to protect'?" By Peter Goodspeed. National Post (September 23, 2006)

CALL FOR PAPERS

Now accepting submissions for the Spring 2007 CISS Bulletin and Datalinks.

Deadline for submission: OPEN

2nd Annual Bruce S. Oland Essay Competition: The Canadian Naval Review is holding its 2nd Annual Bruce S. Oland Essay Competition.

Competition Subjects:
1. How relevant is the Canadian Navy today?
2. Does Canada take its maritime responsibility seriously enough?
3. Who can and who should enforce Canada’s ocean policy?

Please note the prize list is as follows, plus publication in the Canadian Naval Review.

First Prize $1,000
Second Prize $500
Third Prize $250

Submission deadline is 31 May 2007 - entries should be submitted to this email address.

For more details, please visit http://naval.review.cfps.dal.ca/pdf/olandessaycontest2.pdf.

Canadian Club Lunch - $10.00 Discount for CISS Members. Why Afghanistan? Perspectives from the UN and NATO. (Toronto, ON) Wednesday, February 28, 2007 at 12 noon. To RSVP please call: (416) 364-5590

STUDY TRIP:

The Vimy Ridge 90th Anniversary Visit (APR 7 – APR 15 2007)

For more information please e-mail Major Andy Samis at alsamis@hotmail.com

"Why Are We In Afghanistan?" The Hamilton Spectator (Nov 21, 2006) By: COL (Ret'd) Chris Corrigan, Executive Director Royal Canadian Military Institute

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