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2005-09-08 Afghanistan/South Asia

The Afghan government announced yesterday that an advance guard of elite Australian troops has begun new operations against insurgents in Afghanistan ahead of elections. They will be joined soon by the rest of a 190-strong force of Special Air Services soldiers and commandos deployed to fight a resurgence in rebel attacks, Defense Minister Robert Hill told reporters in Canberra. Australia deployed some 1,000 troops in support of the US-led invasion of Afghanistan in 2001, but they were withdrawn toward the end of 2002. The new troops are believed to be in provinces along the border with Pakistan but Hill would not say where. âWe have an area of operations that has been particularly troubling for a long time in terms of Taleban activity. That continues to be so,â he said.

But not much longer.

Posted by Fred 2005-09-08 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11129 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Not a good omen for talibans, mate. Many toes-up blokes to come.

Posted by Captain America 2005-09-08 02:37|| 2005-09-08 02:37|| Front Page Top

#2 I've seen them Blokes in action in Iraq, true Warriors to the core. Mad Max don't hold a candle to the Aussie SAS when they get a wild 'Roo hair up their ass and decide to go take over a few grid squares. Fast, professional, deadly, and insanely Gung-Ho they are. Plus, they have the worlds' best field rats. (Except for that gawd-awful vegamite) Fatalistic Optimism to the end, all with a crooked grin on their sweat-stained faces. God bless them and their country.

Posted by Bodyguard">Bodyguard 2005-09-08 04:04|| 2005-09-08 04:04|| Front Page Top

..Lock n load boyz.. take no prisoners !

Posted by Oztralian [AKA] God Save The World 2005-09-08 05:26|| 2005-09-08 05:26|| Front Page Top

#4 What's wrong with vegemite ?

Sing along now:

We're happy little Vegemites, as bright as bright can be.

We all enjoy our Vegemite for Breakfast, Lunch and Tea.

Our mummies say we're growing stronger every single week..

Because we love our Vegemite
We all adore our Vegemite
It puts a rose in every cheek."

Posted by Oztralian [AKA] God Save The World 2005-09-08 05:35|| 2005-09-08 05:35|| Front Page Top

#5 Vegemite must be an Aussie thing.

Posted by John Q. Citizen 2005-09-08 06:56|| 2005-09-08 06:56|| Front Page Top

#6 Yeah, they even have it at MacDonalds as a condiment.

Posted by Mrs. Davis 2005-09-08 13:10|| 2005-09-08 13:10|| Front Page Top

#7 From Google
What is Vegemite?

Vegemite is considered as much a part of Australia's heritage as kangaroos and the Holden cars. It is actually an Australian obsession that has become a unique and loved symbol of the Australian nation.

A Vegemite sandwich to an Australian kid is the equivalent of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich to an American kid - but the taste is QUITE different!

Vegemite is one of several yeast extract spreads sold in Australia. It is made from leftover brewers' yeast extract (a by-product of beer manufacture) and various vegetable and spice additives. It is very dark reddish-brown, almost black, in color, and one of the richest sources known of Vitamin B. It's thick like peanut butter, it's very salty, and it tastes like - well let's just say that it is an acquired taste!

Australian children are brought up on Vegemite from the time they're babies. It is said that Australians are known to travel all over the world with at least one small jar of Vegemite in their luggage, for fear that they will not be able to find it.

Posted by Redneck Jim 2005-09-08 13:38|| 2005-09-08 13:38|| Front Page Top

#8 Tell me about it, Jim. My niece from Sydney had the run of our apartment while we were on vacation and cleaned out my wifes Vegemite stash. Great wailings and gnashing of teeth did ensue.

Posted by Grunter 2005-09-08 13:47|| 2005-09-08 13:47|| Front Page Top

#9 From memory, the SAS was given responsibility for about 40% of Iraq in the invasion. All the Western desert, at any rate.
No problems seem to have been encountered.

Posted by Grunter 2005-09-08 13:54|| 2005-09-08 13:54|| Front Page Top

#10 IIRC, they operated out of H-1 or H-3 and nothing was reported about their activities.

Gawd, Vegimite....Had it in Ireland and England, and New Zealand. Got to develop a taste for it, all right. Still working on it.

Posted by Alaska Paul">Alaska Paul 2005-09-08 15:33|| 2005-09-08 15:33|| Front Page Top

#11 Played alot of Rugby with Anzacs. If they fight as hard as they play thank God they're on my side. Good luck boyz.

Posted by Rightwing 2005-09-08 16:27|| 2005-09-08 16:27|| Front Page Top

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