Britain faces Iraq rout

[daviejones]

IT seems such a shame as there are millions of Iraqis that do actually want us there but we seem to have made such a hash of it. The theory was good but in practice...

We should have pulled out a long time ago and now I reckon we should get out and let them kill each other. We are providing no value there so let's get out.

The issue now is if we pull out, Saddam will be replaced by someone equally as bad and there will still be no free elections, no democracy and no peace...

I am no expert but is pull out the only option?

[EternalOptimist]

With your wealth of ignorance you should fkin despair

Well please enlighten me. You seem to be a bit of a blowhard Diver, mybe start with just one, explain , to an old soldier, what an 'enfiladed retreat' is

[richard-af]

The whole Iraq invasion/war/whatever was a huge mistake from the off. But it happened, nonetheless. That the UK could now even think of saying, "Ta-ra, luv! See ya!" is sickening, given that Iraq is now more unstable than it ever was under Saddam. The UK helped (willingly, blindly, arrogantly, etc.) initiate it; it should at least stay-on and see it through.

[swamp]

The UK and the US actually have far more 'troops' in Iraq, if you count all the private security guards/mercenaries they hire. If the real troops pull out, I expect the private hire guns will all leave too.

[Moscow Mule]

Well please enlighten me. You seem to be a bit of a blowhard Diver, mybe start with just one, explain , to an old soldier, what an 'enfiladed retreat' is

That's officer chat for when they're shootin' at the whole of the column - innit.

[Mailman]

This will go down with some of those other glorious British military victories, such as Dunkirk, Dieppe, Gate Pa, Isandhlwana etc

Mind you this victory is the result of how soft the British have gotten over the years. Something gets a bit tough...feck lets pull out (or impose a tax! ).

Mailman

[richard-af]

This will go down with some of those other glorious British military victories, such as Dunkirk, Dieppe, Gate Pa, Isandhlwana etc

Mind you this victory is the result of how soft the British have gotten over the years. Something gets a bit tough...feck lets pull out (or impose a tax! ).

Mailman

... and sell the story to Hello or OK! magazine.

[Clippy]

This will go down with some of those other glorious British military victories, such as Dunkirk, Dieppe, Gate Pa, Isandhlwana etc

Mind you this victory is the result of how soft the British have gotten over the years. Something gets a bit tough...feck lets pull out (or impose a tax! ).

Mailman

Unlike Aussie soldiers who from a young age are taught how to wrestle crocs.

[sasguru]

Well please enlighten me. You seem to be a bit of a blowhard Diver, mybe start with just one, explain , to an old soldier, what an 'enfiladed retreat' is

From his other posts I suspect Diver is a bit of a military wannabe

[Unwitting Catalyst]

Fight to the last tommie - the Kiwi Chickenhawk is back.....

Mind you this victory is the result of how soft the British have gotten over the years. Something gets a bit tough...feck lets pull out

Pray do tell us of New Zealand's contribution to the "War on Terror". Didn't your guys get a kicking in Vietnam - don't tell me, "we had to fight with one hand tied behind our backs, snivel snivel".

Rescuing South Sea islanders from disappearing atolls is very commendable, but you don't really need an army for that, do you?