Brits glory night

News of the World ^ | March 30, 2003 | Keith Gladdis

[MadIvan]

Just a little morale booster. ;)

Regards, Ivan

[MadIvan]

Bump!

[dandelion]

God bless those mighty, tenacious British Bulldogs!

[Caipirabob]

Guess the enemy hadn't seen "Braveheart" previously. Now they have...

[Hazzardgate]

God bless the Scots!

[Happygal]

FREEDOM!!!!!!!!!!!!

[hemogoblin]

Dang I wish the U.S. press were like this.

[xsmommy]

truly sounds great! thanks for posting it.

[xsmommy]

and thank YOU for posting THAT, happygal! ; )

[300winmag]

Just a little morale booster. ;)

Just a little morale booster? I wish the American press could write something as upbeat and inspiring. But thanks for the mention of us Americans in a supporting role. :)

[VOA]

Just a little morale booster. ;)

I just pray that the "Bad Boys of Basra" come forth fully to oppose the UK force.

That way they won't be around to try and screw up the establisment of a
post-Saddam Iraq.

[Living Stone]

It is comforting to know the blood of Alba flows true.

I am glad you guys are on our side.

[green team 1999]

great posting,thanks,much needed info.

[try phecta tom]

The Desert Rats attacked three targets—and symbolically toppled two Saddam Hussein statues, one a 15ft monstrosity made of cast iron. Tank commander David Ross, whose Challenger II destroyed the iron statue with one shell, said: "It just sort of crumpled, there was a big flash and sparks, and it disappeared. I wish it was the real thing."

wasn't there a scotsman on second city television (SCTV) that always said "Away with ya"

[Don'tMessWithTexas]

Outstanding.

[Gumption]

JUST 20 infantrymen of Scotland's elite regiment The Black Watch :

We killed 320 militia
300 prisoners were taken
Six tanks destroyed
Five mortars blasted
Six armoured vehicles KOd
One bunker blasted
TV station knocked out
Ba'ath HQ flattened
Two militia bases KO'd
Two Saddam statues pulverised.
And we suffered no casualties.

WOW!

Now that's what I call tenacious fighters. The media seems to reserve that designation for enemy soldiers that act as human bullet cushions.

[Travis McGee]

The Black Watch have been in every major British conflict for 278 years, winning 169 Battle Honours, six VCs—and instilling fear into all their enemies.

They last fought in Basra in World War I—and went on to drive the Turks from Baghdad.

[Gumption]

BTW, anyone know how a RPG works? Does the grenade explode when it hits the target, or does it have a timed fuse that has to be set before firing?

[Mister Baredog]

The Black Watch have been in every major British conflict for 278 years, winning 169 Battle Honours, six VCs—and instilling fear into all their enemies

My wife and I went to Great Britian last year. The Scottish Military Museum at Edinburgh Castle blew my mind. They have fought and died in just about every war they could find. They are absolutely amoungst the fiercest fighters ever, God Bless these guys.