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2003-04-21 Iraq

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Posted by Dar 2003-04-21 11:42 am|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 We Yanks know who are real friends are: they are the ones who come when things are tough and come despite criticism and danger. And they bring some of the best and bravest troops in the world. Bravo Brits - and thanks again!

Posted by OldSpook 2003-04-21 12:11:12|| 2003-04-21 12:11:12|| Front Page Top

#2 So much for the it's all about the oil and "ocuppying Iraq. The Marines are also pulling out of Bahgdad and the north of Iraq which puts them farther from Syria. If we had any ambition of going after Syria would we do that. I think that all of the heavy units will be out of Iraq in six months tops and all that will be left is MPs and engineering battalions. And the Arab street will still be pissed off. If the Arab nations were so worried about civil stability in Iraq they should of been willing to supply the cadre for the training of a new Iraqi National Police Force. And one thing. The "cops" currently on the street in Bahgdad, get them the hell out of military style uniforms and take the AKs away and leave them in the station house. If they need a side arm fine. The AKs just send the wrong message in my opinion

Posted by Someone who did NOT vote for William Proxmire 2003-04-21 12:36:54|| 2003-04-21 12:36:54|| Front Page Top

#3 "Like being in prison, with the added possibility of drowning..."?

Posted by mojo 2003-04-22 00:12:12|| 2003-04-22 00:12:12|| Front Page Top

#4 Love them Brits! You know what I like best? Their units have really cool names like Royal Dragoons, Beefeaters, etc. Does anyone have a link to those UK units that served? Long live Tony Blair! How soon before they give him a Title?

Posted by Cyber Sarge 2003-04-21 15:05:45|| 2003-04-21 15:05:45|| Front Page Top

#5 Sure hope they left their MOUT skills with the 3ID and USMC - after years of Ireland exprience the Brits are the best at street-fighting strategy in the world at present, and we may very well need that knowledge 'lest we learn the hard way.

Posted by Larry 2003-04-21 15:16:04|| 2003-04-21 15:16:04|| Front Page Top

#6 Hail Brittania!

Posted by Ptah 2003-04-21 16:48:33|| 2003-04-21 16:48:33|| Front Page Top

#7 They're NOT British Army forces. They are the Royal Marines. That is a part of the Royal Navy.

Posted by David Newton 2003-04-21 18:09:14|| 2003-04-21 18:09:14|| Front Page Top

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