DefenseTech on Canadian LAV rollover

DefenseTech has posted an excellent article out of the tragedy of the death of Canadian Soldier Pte. Braun Scott Woodfield when the LAV he was riding in flipped over on the road between Kabul and Kandahar. There has been plenty of talk in the media about the “tippiness” of LAVs (and the US equivalent “Stryker”). …

UN Condemns Hezbollah

After clashes with Israeli forces earlier in the week, members of the UNSC came under pressure to condemn the attacks. Since the pullout of Syrian forces from Lebanon, and the subsequent UNSC resolutions for Lebanon to gain complete control over its’ entire Territory, the situation has changed dramatically for Hezbollah. Now, instead of Lebanon and …

Proportional Representation in Iraq

On the eve of a likely an Election call in Canada there is another election coming soon half a world away, in Iraq. Iraq the Model has a good explanation of the new election scenario for Iraqis. each province will constitute one circle and a certain number of seats will be allocated to each province/circle …