Posted on 07/21/2006 5:31:01 PM PDT by blam
"Is it my imagination or are the Brit soldiers getting more macho?"
I think you probably meant the government, because the British soldier is up to any task given to him.
The British military, pound for pound has almost no match.
It was not meant as an insult. But you used it as an occasion to spank me, rather than comment, so I suppose you are a trader in insults.
What if Al-Reuters reported that there were no more virgins left?
"But what I like to know is, what happens to this guy. They gonna put him in jail where they gonna maje sure nobody is goinbg to put any panties on his head, or is somebody gonna find out who is financing this s*it?'
The Brits come off as a very mild, civilized people , but there isn't a dark corner of war and insurgency, and getting dirty jobs done, that the Brits haven't faced and excelled at.
If you can show me where I insulted you I would be grateful? As for you not meaning to insult the British soldier - fair enough - but it sure came across that way.
We never hear what happens to these guys after they are captured. Disappointing.
HANG THEM. NO TRIAL.
Too bad, they'd have to settle for old hags.
No, just British solders doing what British solders have done for ages … their job.
GOOD JOB!
I am pretty sure they're not being executed.
Before this gets out of hand, let's all take a step backward and respond to the original question with the correct answer: "It's just your imagination."
Whoopie, English!!!!!
:-)
And this is a Shia, not a Sunni.
Huh.
Iran connection, bet my lunch money.
That's the truth, only complete fools try to go against the British Army - and then the fools lose bigtime.
And I particularly admired this comment:
Mr Browne said that the arrest of the militia gang leader and the discovery of the weapons had been conducted in conjunction with Iraqi security forces and was a sign of growing co-operation in Basra. "We got very important support from them, particularly in relation to intelligence," he said. "The situation in Basra is still difficult, but our ability to sustain political support allows us to do this sort of thing."
I remember reading in 2003 that the British Army also seemed more skilled in the PR aspect of occupation; they usually got along better with their Iraqis, they knew how to handle them. And it certainly pays off with the capture of Saeed and all his weapons cache. Great work, well done.
Many thank to the British!!
Yep!
Our prayers for the Colonel's family and friends and company.
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