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| Mongolia to send 200 peacekeeping troops to Iraq | |
| 2003-07-11 | |
| Now here is a headline I did NOT expect.< grin, shake head > Mongolia is to send 200 soldiers to Iraq for peacekeeping and restoration duties, an official at the Mongolian army headquarters said Friday. Ragchaa, the deputy commander of the Mongolian army headquarters, said the team includes builders and medical workers, the Xinhua news agency reported from the Mongolian capital Ulan Bator. Does anyone know anything about the Mongolian Army ? Doesn’t this mark a return engagement for the Mongols ? It’s only been what 800 years ? He told a press conference that the soldiers all volunteered but had to meet strict criteria, such as having served in the army for more than three years and being younger than 40. Xinhua quoted him as saying they were prepared to work under tough conditions, but the Mongolian government reserved the right to withdraw its troops at any time. According to Ragchaa, the Mongolians will stay in Iraq for six months and be engaged in protecting humanitarian aid, construction work and check-point duties. No details were given on when they would leave. Hey France ! pound sand ! we have the Mongol Army on our side !
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| Posted by:Domingo |
| #9 And for some reason or other many Mongolians speak Russian. Russian we have... |
| Posted by: Fred 2003-7-11 1:02:46 PM |
| #8 Communications will be a problem, I suspect. I don't think our Army has a lot of Mongolian speakers. Chuck, that shouldn't be a problem, there has been a steady stream of Mongolian troops going through the english language school here on Lackland. Very friendly folks, and the Mongolian babes are hot! |
| Posted by: SgtWhy 2003-7-11 12:56:46 PM |
| #7 200? Think that's either a tuman or a tuk. I brelieve it gets two horsetails and a pony skull on its unit standard. |
| Posted by: bassknave 2003-7-11 12:33:29 PM |
| #6 Chuck: Thanks for clearing that up. (ROTFL!) I wonder if the US liason officer with the Mongol contingent will refer to his tour of duty as a "Kahn job?" In all seriousness, to our Mongol friends: good luck, good hunting, and get home safe. |
| Posted by: Mike 2003-7-11 12:30:53 PM |
| #5 Where's Ricardo Montalban when you need him? |
| Posted by: mojo 2003-7-11 11:37:00 AM |
| #4 Mike, I think this qualifies as a horde. Or a hordette. Communications will be a problem, I suspect. I don't think our Army has a lot of Mongolian speakers. OTOH, I think a lot of our troops might get a big kick out of addressing the Mongolian commander as "Khan". |
| Posted by: Chuck 2003-7-11 11:10:59 AM |
| #3 Are they bringing any barbeque? |
| Posted by: mojo 2003-7-11 11:09:40 AM |
| #2 In modern tactical doctrine, is a "horde" a company- or battalion-sized unit, or something bigger? To put it another way, do 200 Mongols (one or two companies, depending on how you define "company") constitute a "horde," so that CentCom could order them to attack by simply shouting, "Unleash the Mongol Horde?" |
| Posted by: Mike 2003-7-11 10:45:51 AM |
| #1 Saddam predicted this! Mongols in Baghdad. |
| Posted by: Chuck 2003-7-11 10:41:57 AM |