Another 4 down in Helmand......
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Thoughts with the families and those serving with the casyalties.
A very bad week for the brigade
Doubt the NoK will agree with that
Four UK soldiers, one believed to be a woman, have been killed in Afghanistan after their vehicle was caught in an explosion, the MoD has said.
One of the soldiers was a member of the Intelligence Corps, the MoD said.
A very bad week for the brigade
The Taleban are losing in Afghanistan...we are enjoying a degree of success
Defence Secretary Des Browne
Defence Secretary Des Browne
Maybe we are just having a bad run, but at the current rate of losses of c 5/week, I reckon the chances of making it home in a box are now nearing 2% - over the course of a 6 month tour. And a fair bit higher if one assumes all those back at Bastion are at no risk at all.
I do not find those very comforting odds. They make the possibly less-than-sincere utterances of Brown & Browne - set against their reluctance to fund the enterprise properly, and pay squaddies more than traffic wardens rather than less - even more unpalatable.
Further B 1 (without the e) clearly lacks the statesmanship to persuade our EU/NATO colleagues to stump up their share of force. What a shambles.
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I do not find those very comforting odds. They make the possibly less-than-sincere utterances of Brown & Browne - set against their reluctance to fund the enterprise properly, and pay squaddies more than traffic wardens rather than less - even more unpalatable.
Further B 1 (without the e) clearly lacks the statesmanship to persuade our EU/NATO colleagues to stump up their share of force. What a shambles.
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Tryng to remember how many troops were needed to occupy a truly defeated nation, Germany. How many was it quarter of a million or three quarters of a million? "Remember the Afghan has never, ever, ever been defeated on his own soil." Good Film
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Effortless, sorry buddy it sounds like the 3 men might be TA (Special Forces). Probably 21 or 23 SAS. I think that's the latest from Sky news.
Some great guys in 23, even if they were Brummies/Geordies/Jocks etc. God Speed. Three names for the clock.
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More bad news. RIP to you friends.
I'll keep my council on Brown et al, that's not for now.
I saw the parents of one of the recent casualties on the news tonight. His poor mother had only just lost her father a week before. I'm not ashamed to say that I cried for them.....awful.
I'll keep my council on Brown et al, that's not for now.
I saw the parents of one of the recent casualties on the news tonight. His poor mother had only just lost her father a week before. I'm not ashamed to say that I cried for them.....awful.
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Seeing flags at half mast out here is becoming far too common...
I stood at the last repat parade less than a week ago trying to reassure myself that it could not get any worse. Gutted.
My thoughts are with families & friends of the fallen.
RIP
I stood at the last repat parade less than a week ago trying to reassure myself that it could not get any worse. Gutted.
My thoughts are with families & friends of the fallen.
RIP
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Yes Sad news AGAIN.
Who is running this so - called Gov't - Spitting Image!!
Are they just going to continue to sit in their Armchairs or what....??
Do they take anything into their 'hollow brains'
Youll never win with this Government - There's more brains in a 'pork pie' than this entourage.
hmm PM's questions = PM's puppet show.
When will they come to the shopfloor???
And bring these service people home.
Who is running this so - called Gov't - Spitting Image!!
Are they just going to continue to sit in their Armchairs or what....??
Do they take anything into their 'hollow brains'
Youll never win with this Government - There's more brains in a 'pork pie' than this entourage.
hmm PM's questions = PM's puppet show.
When will they come to the shopfloor???
And bring these service people home.
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I'm very sad to say that the Int Corps lass was probably known to a lot more people on here than actually realise it.
I knew Sarah as a young girl desperate to join the military and I tried to get her to join the AAC. For all those that have nipped in to Carlisle airport over the years and had a big bacon sandwich from Maureen, I'm sad to say that this is her daughter and she would often help out in the cafe. Always with a beaming smile.
It's never nice when someone goes but it's so much harder when you know them. Sarah was a lovely girl.
My thoughts are very much with those close to her.
I knew Sarah as a young girl desperate to join the military and I tried to get her to join the AAC. For all those that have nipped in to Carlisle airport over the years and had a big bacon sandwich from Maureen, I'm sad to say that this is her daughter and she would often help out in the cafe. Always with a beaming smile.
It's never nice when someone goes but it's so much harder when you know them. Sarah was a lovely girl.
My thoughts are very much with those close to her.
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I do understand everyone’s' "righteous anger" but I must convey the sentiment expressed in my young friend's testament. Do not use his experience as a political point. Do no hijack his death for a military event. He wanted to make clear that he did not die "for Queen and country"; he died doing what he wanted to do as best he could, for his own reasons. He could have been home months ago but he extended. He wanted to do what he was doing and he accepted the circumstances.
We can all sit and say Brown this and I sat saying Wilson that, Heath the other. Crikey don't even get me started on Thatcher and Major. In the end there is never enough cash, kit or personnel. Our lads and lasses are out there doing a ****ty job as best as they may. It was always thus and always will be no matter who is in power. That is it.
We can all sit and say Brown this and I sat saying Wilson that, Heath the other. Crikey don't even get me started on Thatcher and Major. In the end there is never enough cash, kit or personnel. Our lads and lasses are out there doing a ****ty job as best as they may. It was always thus and always will be no matter who is in power. That is it.