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2010-10-11 Afghanistan

CZ plans for 185 man troop "surge" in Afghanistan in 2011.

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Posted by Besoeker 2010-10-11 12:11|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 Note that the article quotes a NATO official as saying that only 2% of Eureopean troops are usable and deployable and that European militaries "pathetically ill-equipped for the world we foresee." Not very comforting, although it seems pretty hard on the Brits, who seem to me to be hanging very tough despite the MOD reducing their combat equipment to slingshots.

Posted by Matt 2010-10-11 12:36|| 2010-10-11 12:36|| Front Page Top

#2 For lifers, any combat time, of any kind, is a career enhancement.
Even the little countries will have some motivated folks trying to get in. We'll see what the results will be, when circumstances separate the warriors from the ticket-punchers.

Posted by Richard Aubrey 2010-10-11 15:33|| 2010-10-11 15:33|| Front Page Top

#3 Any word on whether the Belgian Fighting 515th Heavy Barber Brigade will make it to Afghanistan?

Posted by Steve White 2010-10-11 15:43|| 2010-10-11 15:43|| Front Page Top

#4 The Belgian 515 HB Bde strikes fear in the core of every Turkish Moustache and Imam Beard for Kilometres!

Their chief weapon is surprise...surprise and fear...fear and surprise....

Their TWO weapons are fear and surprise...and ruthless efficiency....

Their *three* weapons are fear, surprise, and ruthless efficiency...

Posted by No I am The Other Beldar 2010-10-11 16:51|| 2010-10-11 16:51|| Front Page Top

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