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2007-01-21 Britain

British frontline troops are refused kit to fight Taliban

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Posted by mrp 2007-01-21 09:12|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 The epitome of "penny wise, pound foolish". There's only one reason to have a military, and that's to protect the citizens of a nation. The only way a military can do that is to have the personnel, equipment, and procedures that guarantee success. The Brits need to expel the EU, deport all non-citizens, and cut the welfare state, so they can build up their armed forces for the long struggle against islaminutz. Anything else will guarantee failure and loss of liberty to every British subject. I pray there's someone in Britain intelligent enough to understand that, but I haven't seen any signs of it in the last five years.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2007-01-21 12:28|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2007-01-21 12:28|| Front Page Top

#2 This along with the proposed cuts in the British Navy makes it very clear that the Brit political class is unwilling to do the basic things necessary to sustain a Brit presence in the WoT. Whether that's because (other than Tony) they find the whole idea of a WoT laughable, whether they've got their heads in the PC sand, or whether they're just hoping that the alligator eats them last isn't clear to me.

But after Tony steps down, don't be surprised if the Brits pull out of the fight in the WoT near completely. Gordie Brown certainly doesn't have his heart in it.

Posted by Steve White">Steve White 2007-01-21 12:30|| 2007-01-21 12:30|| Front Page Top

#3 A vision of things to come for US troops once Democratic congress gets into stride.

Posted by gromgoru 2007-01-21 12:42|| 2007-01-21 12:42|| Front Page Top

#4 Though it would cost the British commander his job, he should officially notify the American commander that because of equipment shortages, his force is unable to continue to press the battle against the enemy, and in a given time they must withdraw.

If Blair did nothing then, they he would order the withdraw, and once his forces were in a safe location, he could offer his resignation if requested.

Posted by Anonymoose 2007-01-21 15:20|| 2007-01-21 15:20|| Front Page Top

#5 Socialism is necrotising. The Democrats will do the same thing, they have a track record of it under Clinton and Carter.

Posted by Sock Puppet of Doom 2007-01-21 15:23|| www.sockpuppetofdoom.com]">[www.sockpuppetofdoom.com] 2007-01-21 15:23|| Front Page Top

#6 Hopefully Britain and we can hang on until we boomers die off and better men take over.

Posted by RWV 2007-01-21 17:52|| 2007-01-21 17:52|| Front Page Top

#7 Hopefully Britain and we can hang on until we boomers die off and better men take over.

Screw that. I think we should help the boomer pols shuffle on off this temporal plane. They're suicidal idiots.

Posted by Chuck Darwin 2007-01-21 20:12|| 2007-01-21 20:12|| Front Page Top

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