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Focuses on the corruption and lack of accountability of officers in the Canada's officer corps. Efforts of Dave Krayden, former public affairs officer at a British Columbia military base, to get the military reformed; Scandals within the Department of National Defence at National Defence Headquarters; The issues of political correctness and quotas for women in the military; Allegation of cover-ups in the Somalia and Croatia inquiries.

Discusses how Canadians view peacekeeping as a necessity. Comments from Lieutenant-Colonel Sean Henry (ret.) that the benefits are exaggerated; Henry's paper in January issue of `Forum'; Canadian peacekeeping origin as a way of brokering between Russia and United States; How war-fighting capabilities of Canada's army could be destroyed; Reduction in military spending; Questions Canadian interest in peacekeeping missions; No way peacekeepers can prevent another war.