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2024-08-08 Britain

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Posted by Skidmark 2024-08-08 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11133 views ] Top
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#1 There was a time when Britian knew how to do things.

Posted by ed in texas 2024-08-08 07:41|| 2024-08-08 07:41|| Front Page Top

The SAS had become the world’s premiere direct-action counterterrorist force.

Still is, unless leashed and prevented from doing their job.

Posted by Besoeker 2024-08-08 07:48|| 2024-08-08 07:48|| Front Page Top

#3 What's funny is that when I was in the USN in the 70s and 80s, Nimrod was what we called an idiot.
Sshhh! Don't tell the SAS!

Posted by `AlmostAmonymous5839 2024-08-08 09:06|| 2024-08-08 09:06|| Front Page Top

#4 Nimrod, legendary biblical figure of the book of Genesis. Nimrod is described in Genesis 10:8–12 as “the first on earth to be a mighty man. He was a mighty hunter before the Lord.” - Britanica

I can see why SAS might adopt this...

Posted by Warthog 2024-08-08 09:28|| 2024-08-08 09:28|| Front Page Top

#5 Google "Nimrod, Kipling"

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2024-08-08 09:43|| 2024-08-08 09:43|| Front Page Top

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