Posted on 11/02/2006 8:01:52 AM PST by MadIvan
British Paratroopers have filmed themselves fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan and posted it on the internet.
The video - set to an Eminem track - features fierce firefights, a helicopter dropping supplies and a soldier firing a rocket launcher.
It starts with an expletive-filled warning to "Terry Taliban" which concludes with the lines, "So do one Terry, you've plenty to fear, we run this town, the Paras are here".
Sky News foreign affairs editor Tim Marshall said the MoD - which has refused to condemn the soldiers - was in a tricky position as it would be accused of not supporting "Our Boys" if it objected.
He said of the video: "It's gung-ho stuff but soldiers have always had this energy - they can't do their job without it - and they are bringing that energy to the 21st Century."
Marshall said it would be possible for people in Afghanistan to download the film and there could be an issue with soldiers hoping to win "hearts and minds" boasting they "run" the area.
But he said: "It's up to viewers to make up their own mind."
The film - posted on YouTube - was made in Sangin by members of 3 Para, who have since left the area.
Oh by the way, message to "Terry Taliban": f*** off and die.
Regards, Ivan
Ping!
Tim Marshall should stick to hanging out in his favorite queer clubs picking up Muslims men and leave running the war to those who actually KNOW something about the matter.
Regards, Ivan
Thanks! Not allowed to stream video at work, but I'll watch it tonight.
Amen. God be with 'em.
Thanks.
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Ping to self to watch at home....
I'm breathless with anticipation....
Awesome. God bless the Paras.
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marking
Wow. Thank God for men like this.
I didn't see a link to the video....
thanks!
Nice.
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