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| Afghanistan |
| British troops carry out most daring raid 'since Second World War' |
| 2008-09-02 |
| Posted by:GolfBravoUSMC |
| #10 OK, I call bullshit on one quote: George Wilder, the Texan engineer overseeing a Chinese company refurbishing the powerhouse, said the powerlines need upgrading all the way to Kandahar to handle their new load. And that's after the new turbine is installed. 'We've got a year to do it,' he said. 'But I think we can do it in nine months, depending how much I keep my foot on their arse.' no Texan says "arse". Had to be a mistranslation of boot on... |
| Posted by: Frank G 2008-09-02 19:38 |
| #9 The night before Lt Col Williams had told them, 'The whole world is watching to see what the Parachute Regiment can do'. 'There are reports of more fighters coming into the area. That's more people to kill and I have got no problem with killing them,' he added. 'You've got everything you need to do the job and it's war fighting rules of engagement. If you see it, smash it.' And that was what made the difference. |
| Posted by: Ptah 2008-09-02 18:33 |
| #8 The turbine arrives at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan Aboard an AN-124 it appears. Could be Georgian or Ukrainian. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2008-09-02 18:16 |
| #7 Well done, indeed. This story would make a great movie. Unfortunately, it will only be shown in Bizarro World where Hollywood is on our side. |
| Posted by: SteveS 2008-09-02 17:41 |
| #6 'We don't need electricity. We have Islam.' You just got to love their 7th century mindset. |
| Posted by: tipper 2008-09-02 17:10 |
| #5 From the headline I was expecting hyperbole, and ridiculous hyperbole at that. I was wrong. The Brits pulled off a large operation that they can be proud of. |
| Posted by: Richard of Oregon 2008-09-02 16:36 |
| #4 Excellent! Bravo! |
| Posted by: Abu do you love 2008-09-02 16:15 |
| #3 Best bit: "Soldiers fought off Taliban attacks, killing 250 insurgents" ...without loss. Just goes to show what can happen when you take the fight to the enemy rather than hunkering down and letting them come to you. Shame there aren't turbines to be installed all over the place (and a few in Basra might have helped). |
| Posted by: Bulldog 2008-09-02 16:03 |
| #2 Thank goodness they bailed us out. |
| Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2008-09-02 16:02 |
| #1 Well done! |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2008-09-02 15:57 |