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2004-10-21 Britain

Another 1,300 British troops to be called up for Iraq duty

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Posted by Mark Espinola 2004-10-21 3:59:19 AM|| || Front Page|| [11131 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Any Gurkhas amongs them? I want to hear 'Ayo Gurkhalee!' resonating in Sunni heartland.

In urbis resonant pulchria carmina
In urbis resonat pulchra carmen.

Posted by Memesis 2004-10-21 4:24:16 AM|| 2004-10-21 4:24:16 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Wouldn't mind a few jihadis getting the Kukhri treatment. Sliced and diced.

Posted by Howard UK 2004-10-21 4:35:33 AM|| 2004-10-21 4:35:33 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Tony Blair is really putting it on the line. Check the following link for the most likely candidate to get redeployed.

http://www.army.mod.uk/blackwatch/

They are something of a good luck charm.

Posted by TomAnon 2004-10-21 9:08:36 AM|| 2004-10-21 9:08:36 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Maybe a legend but I've heard that the Black Watch refused some sort of Unit Citation for Valour during Revolution (for Long Island I think) cause they were "fightin keith and kin".

Posted by Shipman 2004-10-21 10:42:18 AM|| 2004-10-21 10:42:18 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 Thanks British! Viva Tony Blair - the mighty Britian lives on!

Posted by 2b 2004-10-21 10:48:08 AM|| 2004-10-21 10:48:08 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 oops...Britain :-0

Posted by 2b 2004-10-21 10:48:49 AM|| 2004-10-21 10:48:49 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 Gurkhas have bagpipes, as do the Black Watch, natch.

Infantry with bagpipes = Not To Be Messed With.

Posted by Mike 2004-10-21 10:53:27 AM|| 2004-10-21 10:53:27 AM|| Front Page Top

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