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2011-07-01 Africa North

Britain Gives Body Armor, Uniforms to Libyan Rebels

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Posted by Fred 2011-07-01 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 That's one way to make sure they're recognizable when the bombers pass overhead...

Posted by trailing wife 2011-07-01 09:55|| 2011-07-01 09:55|| Front Page Top

#2 Parting gifts?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2011-07-01 11:35|| 2011-07-01 11:35|| Front Page Top

#3 But if they wear uniforms the can't claim to be civilians.

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2011-07-01 12:01|| 2011-07-01 12:01|| Front Page Top

#4 Only if they put EFF transponders in the armor plates, TW. Which is a pretty nifty idea, actually - but that sort of Blue Force Tracker gags are beyond the British purse, I fear. Might even be beyond *our* resources these days.

Posted by Mitch H. 2011-07-01 14:40|| http://blogfonte.blogspot.com/ 2011-07-01 14:40|| Front Page Top

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