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2004-02-10 Home Front: WoT

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Posted by tipper 2004-02-10 8:59:06 PM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 That's smart by the aussies. It costs shitloads less to overtrain light infantry than it does even OWNING a few armored divisions.

Posted by 4thInfVet 2004-2-10 9:10:26 PM|| 2004-2-10 9:10:26 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 The more I read about the Aussies, the more heartened I am that they are our steadfast allies in this global war. Even before Bali, they, almost more than the UK, were in for a pound with us. I am grateful for John Howard's leadership and the service and sacrifice of our Anglospheric partners (even though we were not able to count on Canada in Iraq, they have helped us out in Afghanistan). I think Pres. Bush would be wise to expand our training, coordination and cooperation with the Aussies. From everything I have read, their SAS and SBS-types are outstanding soldiers and tough SOBs. What is it about liberal Western democracies that create such outstanding soldiers?

Posted by Tibor 2004-2-10 9:23:05 PM|| 2004-2-10 9:23:05 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 Well, the actual, deployable Australian armed forces are tiny. Besides the special forces I believe there are no more than 6 battalion-size units that can be sent abroad, and their equipment is quite obsolete.

Posted by Anonymous 2004-2-10 9:43:13 PM|| 2004-2-10 9:43:13 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 What is it about liberal Western democracies that create such outstanding soldiers?

Enlightened self-interest. We're all part of the solution - and you can be a brainiac, or just a strong arm; still you're key to the whole equation. Everyone stands to benefit, and everyone has a part to play.

-Vic

Posted by Vic 2004-2-10 9:46:48 PM|| 2004-2-10 9:46:48 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Australia wouldn't be a terrible place to move our heavy forces out of Korea. Let those ingrates stew in their own puddle of sh*t.

Something to think about.

Posted by 4thInfVet 2004-2-10 10:11:33 PM|| 2004-2-10 10:11:33 PM|| Front Page Top

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