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Europeans Are Not Cowards. It's That We Know War.
The International Herald Tribune ^
| January 28, 2004
| Fletcher Crossman
Posted on 01/27/2004 5:22:23 PM PST by quidnunc
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To: Alberta's Child
Bogus.
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posted on
01/27/2004 6:08:29 PM PST
by
Kirkwood
To: jpsb; Joe 6-pack
I was watching either the Discovery Channel or History International the other night about "barbarians". The segment described the "Viking Era" (800-900 AD) and related the fact that Vikings actually sailed their long ships up the Seine River to attack the city of Paris. The King, "Charles the Bald", thinking he could buy-off the invaders with thousands of pounds of gold, found that the invaders reported the "easy touch" to other viking marauders who came for their own booty sometime later! Seems to me, truly, a "leopard does not change his spots"!
To: Alberta's Child
What he found most intriguing was that there wasn't a single photo of George W. Bush in them -- they were all photos of Dick Cheney, Donald Rumsfeld, Richard Perle, and Paul Wolfowitz.
That is funny....but it also shows they are paying attention.
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posted on
01/27/2004 6:10:20 PM PST
by
mr.pink
To: MarkeyD
And I wonder if our cultural disconnect comes from two very different experiences of war.
Yes, we win most of ours.>>
Yep. And all of theirs.
To: jpsb
We need Ramstein AB in Germany and Lakenheath in the UK,get rid of the rest.
65
posted on
01/27/2004 6:12:07 PM PST
by
noutopia
(Don't hate me cause I'm right !)
To: Argus
That is exactly right. Most of these young Europeans have no idea of what war is and in fact, America has a much better idea of what war is due to are expereinces. I would also add that they have not learned anything over the years because they have allowed a war in Yugoslavia erupt and did nothing and have had a new wave of anti-semitism.
To: Alberta's Child
In other words, you've got ZERO military experience, which makes you a real expert on all things military. Yeah, right.
I'm sure glad that the Minutemen of the Revolutionary War weren't so concerned about whose hands they put their lives in, or the soldiers of WWII, the soldiers of the Cold War (which wasn't always "cold"), or those serving today.
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Q: What's the term for one who enjoys the freedoms that were paid for by the sacrifices of others?
A: Parasite. If the shoe fits........
67
posted on
01/27/2004 6:14:09 PM PST
by
11B3
(So many idiots, so few comets.)
To: jpsb
"Yea, so what? Was the British Army with us in Iraq? And Kosovo, and just about every other damn place we have been forced to go? A nations actions speak far louders then some discontents words." The only problem with your perspective is that the average "Brit-in-the-street" agrees with the Euro-weenie position. The only reason there are Brits in Iraq is because of Tony Blair---not majority support by the British citizenry.
To: Alberta's Child
You would have been happier to serve under the likes of Les Aspin (Clinton) or Cap Weinberger (Johnson)?
To: Kirkwood
Oh, really? Were you there?
70
posted on
01/27/2004 6:15:50 PM PST
by
Alberta's Child
(Alberta -- the TRUE North strong and free.)
To: quidnunc
Europe knows wars because they are appeasers and lack any moral convictions at all.
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posted on
01/27/2004 6:18:10 PM PST
by
OldFriend
(Always understand, even if you remain among the few)
To: dyed_in_the_wool
The problem is that European's don't know how to finish wars.
That's what we're here for.
Quote of the day nomination
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posted on
01/27/2004 6:19:25 PM PST
by
bulldogs
To: bulldogs
I concur!
73
posted on
01/27/2004 6:21:04 PM PST
by
noutopia
(Don't hate me cause I'm right !)
To: mr.pink
Remarkable arrogance once again from one of the world's foremost warmongers. Going straight to a personal attack. I guess that means that you've given up on trying to debate the issues.
To: Lucky Dog
Weinberger was excellent to serve under as SecDef, as of course President Reagan was the best.
75
posted on
01/27/2004 6:21:09 PM PST
by
11B3
(So many idiots, so few comets.)
To: 11B3
I've got news for you -- if you're interested in preserving the freedoms and liberties that we enjoy in this country, a military uniform these days has a become a liability, not an asset. I'll be the first one to dig a trench in front of my home (or yours) and fend off attackers if need be, but I will never, ever put myself at the disposal of some @sshole in the U.S. government whose got his own agenda to pursue.
I'm going to ping you on an article I'll be posting here on FreeRepublic over the next few days -- I'll think you'll find it interesting.
76
posted on
01/27/2004 6:21:55 PM PST
by
Alberta's Child
(Alberta -- the TRUE North strong and free.)
To: Joe Marine 76
Nice story, and how true. I am a third generation Scot. I derive a great pride in my Scotish blood.
Maybe Napoleon was the aberration, but under Napoleon the French fought with great courage and they won. In world war 1, the French fought foolishly but with great courage. My mother maintains that the best of the French youth died in World War 1 and France never recovered. Maybe she is right, cause today the French suck. And the Germans are starting to look pretty bad too. But before we call Europe a continent of cowards, remember the Russian are there too and they like the Brits ain't no cowards.
77
posted on
01/27/2004 6:22:31 PM PST
by
jpsb
To: Lucky Dog
They're all @ssholes -- and I wouldn't have been too happy serving under any of them.
78
posted on
01/27/2004 6:23:23 PM PST
by
Alberta's Child
(Alberta -- the TRUE North strong and free.)
To: Argus
Not exactly true at all. The Soviets were a threat long after 1945. Germany was divided, the wall a reminder of what dangers were on the other side. A failed revolution in Hungary was further reminder of the Red menace.
There were terror attacks from the Bader Meinhoff gang, Japan had terror attacks from leftists too.
Europe suffered for a long long time after 1945 and I don't minimize that at all.
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posted on
01/27/2004 6:23:40 PM PST
by
OldFriend
(Always understand, even if you remain among the few)
To: dorben
Euro appeaser, victim ping)))))))
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