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Fox News Insults Canadian Military

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1Fox News Insults Canadian Military Empty Fox News Insults Canadian Military Mon Mar 23, 2009 6:55 pm

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FOX NEWS APOLOGIZES TO CANADA

By Alexander Panetta, The Canadian Press


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OTTAWA - A Fox News host apologized Monday to Canadians in the face of widespread outrage over comments he and his guests made on a late-night talk show.

The statement came hours after a request by the Canadian government for an apology over remarks about this country's military that were described as "despicable" and "disgusting."

Greg Gutfeld, host of the controversial segment on Fox's Red Eye show, said he never intended to make light of Canadian military efforts in Afghanistan.

"However, I realize that my words may have been misunderstood," Gutfeld said in a statement released by Fox News.

"It was not my intent to disrespect the brave men, women and families of the Canadian military, and for that I apologize.

"Red Eye is a satirical take on the news, in which all topics are addressed in a lighthearted, humorous and ridiculous manner."

The recent talk-show segment was taped just before four more Canadian soldiers were killed in Afghanistan and featured a group of pundits taking turns trashing Canada and its reliability as an ally.

They were spurred by comments from Canada's army chief that the military would need a year's hiatus to regroup and refurbish after its Kandahar mission ends in 2011.

In the Fox News segment, widely aired on the Internet, Gutfeld said the Canadian military "wants to take a breather to do some yoga, paint landscapes, run on the beach in gorgeous white capri pants."

"Isn't this the perfect time to invade this ridiculous country?" he said. "They have no army."

Defence Minister Peter MacKay requested an apology just before leaving for Canadian Forces Base Trenton, where he was to attend a homecoming ceremony with the families of the latest soldiers killed.

Canadian soldiers have been fighting in Afghanistan since 2001 and have spent the last four years in the country's most violent region. Canada has lost 116 soldiers in Afghanistan, the highest casualty rate among allied countries fighting there.

Earlier Monday, a spokesman stressed that the Canadian government specifically wanted an apology from the panelists who made the wisecracks - and not just from the Fox network at large.

"These are despicable, hurtful and ignorant comments," said Dan Dugas, a spokesman for MacKay.

"I think that so-called comedian should stare in the camera at his first opportunity and apologize to all of the families of people he's hurt with these despicable comments.

"And he's got to say, 'I was misinformed. I was ignorant of the truth and the contribution of the Canadian Forces to the war on terror, and I want to take it back. I know as a comedian that I can fail sometimes; I failed miserably at this so-called comedy.'

"And his panelists should say the same."
Canada says it will withdraw most of its 2,500 troops from Kandahar when its current combat mission expires in 2011.
The Fox News program aired after Lt.-Gen. Andrew Leslie, the Canadian army chief of staff, said the military would need a one-year break from operations once the long and difficult mission in Afghanistan winds down.
One of Gutfeld's panelists, Doug Benson, said he didn't even know Canadian troops were in Afghanistan.
"I didn't even know they were in the war. I thought that's where you go if you don't want to fight - you go chill in Canada," he said.
The segment was posted online (https://www.youtube.com/watch?vtcJn5XlbSFk) under the title, "How to Lose Friends and Alienate Countries."
By Monday afternoon, more than 3,000 people had posted responses to the clip, which also makes fun of RCMP officers and their traditional red uniforms.
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Typical Fox attitude and ignorance towards the rest of the world. It's amazing that anyone watches their garbage....

2Fox News Insults Canadian Military Empty Re: Fox News Insults Canadian Military Mon Mar 23, 2009 7:05 pm

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unfortunately its the same attitude held by many ignorant americans who think they are the only ones with a real military.

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3Fox News Insults Canadian Military Empty Re: Fox News Insults Canadian Military Mon Mar 23, 2009 8:36 pm

rosencrentz

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You have to admit that the RCMP red uniforms look like the British red uniforms to the U.S. ignoramists.
The American Army personnel, if they had any common sense, would issue those red uniforms to the Taliban, so the U.S. and Canadian and British could see who the enemy was!

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4Fox News Insults Canadian Military Empty Re: Fox News Insults Canadian Military Mon Mar 23, 2009 8:39 pm

grumpy old man

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I've read a few US newsgroups and most are angered at FOX and the a$$hole (Greg Gutfeld) that hosts the show. Gutfield obviously has a very tiny penis and this is his way of proclaiming his superiority. Fortunately we all can see through his faux guise.

What a knob.



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5Fox News Insults Canadian Military Empty Re: Fox News Insults Canadian Military Mon Mar 23, 2009 8:45 pm

grumpy old man

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Many of the US posts pointed out time and again that the gutless, small-peniled Gutfield has never served his country in the military. Too bad. There are some people that should be shot.

6Fox News Insults Canadian Military Empty Re: Fox News Insults Canadian Military Mon Mar 23, 2009 8:52 pm

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Maybe we should go down and teach the boy what a hockey stick can do . When not used properly .

7Fox News Insults Canadian Military Empty Re: Fox News Insults Canadian Military Mon Mar 23, 2009 8:58 pm

grumpy old man

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We don't need a weapon. He'd probably turtle when challenged as cowards are wont to do.

8Fox News Insults Canadian Military Empty Re: Fox News Insults Canadian Military Tue Mar 24, 2009 5:25 am

Electrician

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Looks like they already ditched the video...

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9Fox News Insults Canadian Military Empty Re: Fox News Insults Canadian Military Tue Mar 24, 2009 9:58 am

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Thing is...he thought that his spoutings were funny. So...he strikes out on two fronts...not funny at all, and his point was mistakenly wrong.

On a positive front, it's nice to see that we aren't alone in having dumbass talking-heads....the CBC is also full of them.

10Fox News Insults Canadian Military Empty Re: Fox News Insults Canadian Military Tue Mar 24, 2009 10:00 am

grumpy old man

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Good Post!

11Fox News Insults Canadian Military Empty Re: Fox News Insults Canadian Military Tue Mar 24, 2009 10:18 am

Deank

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Its nice to see finally for once an AMERICAN apologizing for public statements about Canadians instead of the other way around.

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