Reality of war?

[ratewhore]

The Times Defence Blog makes some interesting reading and there is an article on the view of the parents of soldiers currently on ops here.

I particularly like this comment:

My anger at our government has deteriorated as has their ability to influence me anymore. I just feel utter contempt for them. And to know that our troops are striving to bring democracy so far away when our own back yard bathes in their total chaos has gone beyond laughable.

Nail hit hard on the head I think...

[Likely]

Now that is why the average American is an idiot.

[Moscow Mule]

Now that is why the average American is an idiot.

Are you sure you've replied in the right thread here?

[ratewhore]

Are you sure you've replied in the right thread here?

It's a pretty generic reply. Are you saying he's wrong?

[TheBigYinJames]

Are you sure you've replied in the right thread here?

Maybe he is American.

[Diver]

I'm very confused right now

[TheBigYinJames]

If in doubt or confused about a thread, insult an American, german or Frenchman, and you will win friends and influence people instantly

[Archangel]

If in doubt or confused about a thread, insult an American, german or Frenchman, and you will win friends and influence people instantly

or Aussies and Kiwi's (apparently nasty pieces of work, all of them)