Originally posted in March 2009, this diary actually was one of the few that helped create an international incident of sorts.
Both President (Barack) Obama and Secretary (Hillary) Clinton have expressed the U.S.’s gratitude for the commitment and sacrifice of the Canadian Armed Forces in Afghanistan. Canada has been a steadfast and capable partner on the ground in Afghanistan since 2002, and we are grateful for its contributions toward achieving security in that country,” the U.S. State Department said in a statement Monday that was issued in response to the Fox broadcast.
What with the war in Afghanistan still going strong, what follows is the original in its entirety.
Sure some US TV shows make fun of Canada sometimes, but it’s usually in a fun lighthearted manner. This segment by Fox News however was not even close to being funny, and lacks any respect for the Canadian Military and Canadians in general.
This utter and complete failure came on the heels of a report that 4 Canadian soldiers died today in Afghanistan.
By a high proportion, Canada has suffered more in losses in Afghanistan than any NATO ally. (The US population, at nearly 300 million, is ten times larger than Canada; the UK population is double the size).
Coalition deaths in Afghanistan by country
USA: 594
UK: 152
Canada: 116
Germany: 31
France: 27
Spain: 25
Denmark: 23
Netherlands: 18
Italy: 13
Australia: 10
Poland: 9
Romania: 9
Czech Republic: 3
Estonia: 3
Norway: 3
Hungary: 2
Portugal: 2
South Korea: 2
Sweden: 2
Finland: 1
Latvia: 1
Lithuania: 1
TOTAL: 1,045
I honestly cannot believe that people watch this network and think that it is good. The segment above is part of the Fox News Red Eye Report and they can be reached at redeye@foxnews.com.
[UPDATE]
Fox News host Gutfeld apologized Monday to Canadians amid outrage over comments he and his guests made on a late-night talk show about the country’s soldiers and their role in Afghanistan. He said that his comments “may have been misunderstood” and in no way were meant to disrespect “the brave men, women and families of the Canadian military.”
Right – I see how his comments could have been misunderstood.
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