Britain faces Iraq rout

[Diver]

Sorry matey, I get the drift now, but your numbers didn't add up:50 wide by 100 deep is more than 500 Frenchmen - unless the other 4500 are Albert RNs!

[EternalOptimist]

I did not mention either casualties or prisoners. You did.
I merely said that we would lose men. meaning KIA.

Strafing is a generic term (from the German as well ). I should have said strafing a column which would have explained it in easier terms for you. so no point on that point. (how long did it take you to google it anyway?)

Once again check my original post. I said that they would have to find a route, the operative word here is THEY.

So no points for you at all I'm afraid.
You have done nothing but waste time disproving comments and observations that you have made not me.

In your opening post you claimed that we would lose 'not a few' men and that 'a lot' of our young men are going to die.

All I ask is that you clarify that, maybe quantify it, Is the casualty rate going to go up ?, is it going to rocket. Is it going to be a disaster?
You spoke with such certainty.

ok
you cant explain how we will be enfiladed whilst withdrawing
you have no idea what the anticpated casulty rates will be
you have no idea where these unpopulated retreat paths are to be found

Lastly

We will have to provide an armoured diversion..... What the flying **** is that supposed to mean ???

[Diver]

In your opening post you claimed that we would lose 'not a few' men and that 'a lot' of our young men are going to die.

1. All I ask is that you clarify that, maybe quantify it, Is the casualty rate going to go up ?, is it going to rocket. Is it going to be a disaster?
You spoke with such certainty.
ok
2. you cant explain how we will be enfiladed whilst withdrawing
3. you have no idea what the anticpated casulty rates will be
4. you have no idea where these unpopulated retreat paths are to be found
Lastly
We will have to provide an armoured diversion..... What the flying **** is that supposed to mean ???

1. Go up from what? we haven't started a withdrawal yet have we????
2. Any column of men retreating in column through enemy held territory is subject to fire along the length of it's column. How many ways can I explain this (Look, just google it will you)
3. Not even the military have any idea on that (I googled it 5 minutes ago and they estimate it to be in double figures as well) I made no assumption as to figures in my original post (did you actually read it)
4. I stated that their best course would be to retreat through an unpopulated area. I made no inference whatsoever that I knew where that route was.
You have so far gone in a complete circle making assumptions based on facts and comments that were never posted except by yourself

[Diver]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main...20/wirq220.xml

[Diver]

Twenty minutes you've been replying to the last post.
You must be p1ssed or googling (or both) EO

[Diver]

A valiant effort by EO but the demon drink got him in the end
An intelligent argument that finally lost to sobriety.
I thoroughly enjoyed the intelligent discourse, even though it started to degenerate into repetition (and slurred speech) towards the end.

Remind me not to get into a debate with you when you have your faculties about you EO Goodnight

[Board Game Geek]

TBH I'm not sure I'd want to either of you to lead a retreat...sounds like it would be complete carnage.

EO : Captain Darling

Diver : General Melchett

Guess that leaves me as Private Baldrick..oh well...story of my life.

[Diver]

TBH I'm not sure I'd want to either of you to lead a retreat...sounds like it would be complete carnage.

EO : Captain Darling

Diver : General Melchett

Guess that leaves me as Private Baldrick..oh well...story of my life.

Ahh! And it took you so long to post too. (Quarter of an hour?)

Should have been here hours ago, you could have joined in the fun.

Anyway, I'm off now. have to be up for 5 am goodnight

[GreenerGrass]

This could be like Dunkirk, they'd need civilian owners to donate a fleet of Cayenne Turbos and supercharged Range Rovers to get them out double quick. Ken Livingstone could help commandeer them.

Then the owners get them back, painted sand colour and with the odd bullet hole.

[daviejones]

But how many Range Rovers will still be runnning in 40 years for the celebreation party?