[Blunderfromdownunder]

Special forces tend not to take part in "intense battles"; thats what the regular forces are for. Our SAS have been involved in Timor, Iraq, Malaya, Vietnam, Northern Ireland and various other undisclosed hotpsots (SF tend only to make the news when the stuff up big time); Our SAS teach alpine ops and tracking to the British and Australian SAS and American SF, among others. How many times must I post this stuff (There is none so blind as those that will not see)

And jeez man, if you have such a problem with the NZ government why are you even emigrating down here? At least show the courage of your (political)convictions and stay where you are (Or are you coming down here to convert our ignorant population of socialist sheeple? Have I hit upon your cunning plan?)

[shaggy eel]

,,, stop being a mother to the world Blunderer. There will be a change of government before mgstarr gets here - there's none so blind as you who will not see.

[mgstarr]

Oh my, slayed again by your rapier wit.....

Apart from Comrade Helen, you seem to be the only other ignorant Kiwi socialist I can think of offhand. Fortunately you and your cohorts will be tossed out again at the next general election.