[Bogey78O]

5 to 1 kill ratio with bayonets. Geez.

Is it just me or is the average non-allied soldier just a complete failure in soldiering?

[WOSG]

Actually it says insurgents / terrorists were killed, doesnt mention any Brit casualties. If there were none, that would be sweet.

[Bogey78O]

oops...1.75-1 kill ratio with a victory over a force of 5 to 1.

[WOSG]

"Is it just me or is the average non-allied soldier just a complete failure in soldiering?"

They are not soldiers.

They are terrorists, thugs and criminals who were given AK-47s by a wannabe Saddam / Khoumeni.

[quidnunc]

The report does not say that they killed the 35 bad guys with bayonets, it says they were in an engagment where 35 Ayrabs were killed and during which the Scots mounted a bayonet charge.

The British use that stubby little bullpup rifle which I wouldn't think would be very satisfactory for bayonet work.

[LoneRangerMassachusetts]

5 to 1 kill ratio with bayonets. Geez.

Is it just me or is the average non-allied soldier just a complete failure in soldiering?

I'm wondering why the Scots had no bullets and if the other side had any weapons. Something is not right with this story. The Marines are taking small arms hellfire in these cities. The story is incredulous that the Scots charged 75 of the same animals the Marines are fighting.

[ccmay]

Is it just me or is the average non-allied soldier just a complete failure in soldiering?

I think it is universally acknowledged that the Arab is a worse soldier than those of any other race.

-ccm