Posted on 04/18/2016 7:23:18 PM PDT by ghosthost
Mr Bojang's case, which has reached the High Court, claims officials have known about the increased dangers of sub-zero temperatures for soldiers of African origin for more than 30 years.
His lawyers say a study published in 1984 found black troops had "a 2.8 to sixfold increased likelihood of developing symptoms" associated with cold weather conditions after analysing blood samples from soldiers fighting in the Falklands War.
Christopher Barnes, who is representing the injured soldier, said the British Army had "failed to provide training or instruction to his commanders, or those with control over him, highlighting his vulnerability to non-freezing cold injuries".
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On a completely unrelated note, there sure is a lot of land in Antarctica. Yep, a lot of land. You sure could do a lot with that. People could set up their own country, if they set their mind to it (cough-cough).
You can always put more clothes on...
Don’t give him any ideas!
How “fair” does he think ISIS and the Russians going to fight...?
But, but I thought they taught us that everyone was equal.
Makes you wonder what will happen when women discover the horrors of combat first hand.
don’t worry. the Russians won’t attack until the temperature is above freezing...
But, but.....All those rappers with “Ice” in their names?
Must have been during Operation "Get Behind the Darkies".
"Have you ever heard of the Emancipation Proclamation?"
"I don't listen to Hip Hop."
We always welcome winter here in Minnesota.
It always assures a lower crime rate for about 6 months.
Everything is about race these days. They are dividing more than ever by color and at the same time refusing to even slow down the rate of immigration from third world countries.
Their plan, if fully implemented, will be a disaster for the West. The people in charge of this must be psychopaths.
He froze his Bojangles off.
I love that song!
Come at me, pussy!
“dont worry. the Russians wont attack until the temperature is above freezing...”
Just ask Hitler or Napoleon.
Many of them whine if not treated equally. Then they whine if they’re treated equally.
Geezzz.... I wish they would make up their minds.
This is simple to solve. Send them to the middle east to fight. Send the white guys to Alaska for guard duty. Then they can see what a real increased risk of injury is.
The best way to warm up, Mr. Bojang, is to dance.
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