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GOTTA SEE THIS-WarEndur.Freedom9/26/03-Baghdad,Bamiyan,Kabul,Mosul
Yahoo, AP, Reuters, and the usual suspects and many brave photographers | 9/26/03 | The Armies of Good against the Axis of Evil

Posted on 09/25/2003 5:05 PM EDT by Diogenesis

GOTTA SEE THIS - War for Enduring Freedom 09/26/03 -Baghdad, Bamiyan, Kabul, Mosul

BREAKING: Baghdad - minor explosion outside al-Aike Hotel
BREAKING: Bamiyan - New Zealand heroes take over
BREAKING: Kabul - FREED Afghanis everywhere
BREAKING: Mosul - 101st Airborne division trains Iraqis

QFN -- QUAGMIRE FREE NEWS

========= Baghdad, IRAQ =========

North of Baghdad, Iraq, on the trail of Bruce Willis,
at his concert in Taal Afar airfield for Heroes of the 101st Airborne Division

In Baghdad, at the al-Aike Hotel, a bomb exploded outside the hotel,
killing a Somali guard and injuring a Canadian sound engineer
working with the NBC (moderately proterrorist) television network.

========= Mosul =========

In Mosul, during a training course for Iraqi soldiers
organized by the 101st Airborne division.

In Mosul, after the training course.

In Mosul, a Humvee was destroyed by an explosive device.
Seven American soldiers were wounded from two roadside bombs exploded
as their convoy passed at about 9 a.m. on the western side of the city.

========= Bamiyan, AFGHANISTAN =========

SUCCESS: Heroes of the Coalition Work Together

In Bamiyan, 80 miles northwest of Kabul, heroes for Freedom from New Zealand
and the US honor the New Zealand flag.

In Bamiyan, the New Zealand heroes take a break and perform their
traditional warrior dance, the 'haka'.

In Bamiyan, Afghanistan, Afghan Hazaras soldiers.

========= Ghazni =========

In Ghazni, 124 miles southwest of Kabul.
Taliban terrorist raiders frequently use motorcycles in their attacks.

========= Kabul =========

In Kabul as Canadian soldiers patrol.

In Kabul, Afghan children and women FREED BY THE USA.

Scenes of the real Afghanistan.

In Kabul, at the police academy, women FREED by the USA
are now police recruits and study their weapons.

In Kabul, at the Wheelchair Foundation distribution ceremony.
FREED by the USA, the handicapped now receive wheelchairs and help.

In Kabul, Afghan children FREED by the USA taken their education.

========= Antarctica =========

In Antarctica, Ernest Shackleton's hut from
his British Antarctic (Nimrod) Expedition of 1907-09 [taken Jan. 1999]

========= Trifid Nebula =========

Trifid Nebula (M20) - 5,000 light-years away in the direction of Sagittarius

(click for more info)

GOTTA SEE THIS THREAD COLLECTION

ThomasMore has meticulously collected part of the Gotta See This
columns -- AND even corrected the urls.

[Incredibly well done, ThomasMore.]

Three cheers for the Heroes fighting for Enduring Freedom
and to ThomasMore and ConservativeMan55 and Jim Robinson
and the FReepers who post and make this NEWSplace what it is.

BUMP for AMERICA

Say, or send, something to the Fighters for the War for Enduring Freedom.

Please spend a few hours today helping for success in the War for Enduring Freedom,
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END OF TRANSMISSION 09/26/03 .......... K

1 posted on 09/25/2003 5:05 PM EDT by Diogenesis

GOTTA SEE THIS bump

2 posted on 09/25/2003 5:06 PM EDT by Diogenesis (If you mess with one of us, you mess with all of us)
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thanks so much. wonderful post.

3 posted on 09/25/2003 5:07 PM EDT by bedolido (I can forgive you for killing my sons, but I cannot forgive you for forcing me to kill your sons)
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if there's a ping list, please add me to it. Thanks friend

4 posted on 09/25/2003 5:08 PM EDT by bedolido (I can forgive you for killing my sons, but I cannot forgive you for forcing me to kill your sons)
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Gotta See This Ping!

5 posted on 09/25/2003 5:09 PM EDT by Eaker (Amateurs built the Ark, professionals built the Titanic.............hmmmmmmmmm ;<)
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The 'Haka' dance, for some reason, reminds me of the 'macarena'..

I would NOT want to be on the receiving end of negative attention by those female police officers...

6 posted on 09/25/2003 5:10 PM EDT by Darksheare (This tagline exploits third world lint cartels and two hamsters in an exercise wheel.)
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Thanks Dio!

7 posted on 09/25/2003 5:11 PM EDT by Dog (How is my posting? Call 1-888-ITS-GOOD)
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Thanks Doc.

8 posted on 09/25/2003 5:12 PM EDT by AdA$tra (Hypocricy is the Vaseline of social intercourse....)
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"Yes. Please try to make me wear a Burhka again. PLEASE."

9 posted on 09/25/2003 5:12 PM EDT by Frank_Discussion (May the wings of Liberty never lose a feather!)
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ANZAC and Afghan policewomen bump.

10 posted on 09/25/2003 5:13 PM EDT by Argus
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many thanks

11 posted on 09/25/2003 5:14 PM EDT by Pan_Yans Wife ("Life isn't fair. It's fairer than death, is all.")
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QFN, my favorite network. Beautifully done...

12 posted on 09/25/2003 5:14 PM EDT by eureka! (Rats and Presstitutes lie--they have to in order to survive.....)
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I would guess by saying Bruce Willis had a concert that he did his "Bruno" thing.

13 posted on 09/25/2003 5:14 PM EDT by shadowman99
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BUMP

14 posted on 09/25/2003 5:16 PM EDT by JammingJAY
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BIG FREEDOM BUMP!

Here's a link to all the rest.

Great job Diogenesis!

GOTTA SEE THIS - WarEndur.Freedom

A History of the War as composed by Diogenesis

on FreeRepublic

God Bless America!

15 posted on 09/25/2003 5:20 PM EDT by ThomasMore (Pax et bonum!)
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Manicures and machine guns Bump.

16 posted on 09/25/2003 5:22 PM EDT by swarthyguy
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Love this stuff.....great service to us all.....thank you...keep'em comming.

17 posted on 09/25/2003 5:24 PM EDT by caisson71
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Brit Hume on Special Report (FoxNews channel) is supposed to have a special about the "good" that has been accomplished in Iraq.

Steve Harrigan, FN reporter, just returned from news duty in Iraq. He mentioned this morning on Fox and Friends that Brit would be doing this special on Special Report.

FYI. Special Report with Brit Hume is due to air in about 35 minutes on FoxNews Channel.

18 posted on 09/25/2003 5:26 PM EDT by TomGuy
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Fantastic post, Dio! You really are Internet Free America, bringing us the news our media censors. I love the pik of the Afghan policewoman.

19 posted on 09/25/2003 5:27 PM EDT by colorado tanker (USA - taking out the world's trash since 1776)
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Yeah Baby!

This looks somehow familiar.... hmmmm.

20 posted on 09/25/2003 5:29 PM EDT by humblegunner
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I've seen it done.....pretty fierce looking when they get going.

21 posted on 09/25/2003 5:30 PM EDT by misterrob
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You can't beat a woman who knows how to shoot.

22 posted on 09/25/2003 5:36 PM EDT by Shooter 2.5 (Don't punch holes in the lifeboat.)
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DND Canada website with links to Operation Athena (Afghanistan)

http://www.forces.gc.ca/site/operations/Athena/index_e.asp

23 posted on 09/25/2003 5:38 PM EDT by MD_Willington_1976
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You can't beat a woman who knows how to shoot.

LOL, you have to wait until she puts the gun down at any rate... ;-)

24 posted on 09/25/2003 5:41 PM EDT by Prodigal Son
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Good picture. Americans and Iraqis training side by side.

25 posted on 09/25/2003 5:43 PM EDT by Prodigal Son
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You da man...

26 posted on 09/25/2003 5:53 PM EDT by EternalVigilance (Call upon God to move on our behalf...)
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bttt

27 posted on 09/25/2003 6:21 PM EDT by BeforeISleep
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Thank you for saving Diogenesis's beautiful threads, ThomasMore!

28 posted on 09/25/2003 6:23 PM EDT by Ragtime Cowgirl ("I was taught to love America." ~ Freeper 'Bullish' ~ 1960's LA public school.)
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Bump for the pictures.

29 posted on 09/25/2003 6:33 PM EDT by blam
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I would NOT want to be on the receiving end of negative attention by those female police officers

Ditto, but, I'd not mind at all being on the positive attention side of them :- )

30 posted on 09/25/2003 6:42 PM EDT by gatorbait (Yesterday, today and tomorrow.....The United States Army)
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Wow, more great stuff!

31 posted on 09/25/2003 6:44 PM EDT by blackie
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Bump for Freedom and Truth.

32 posted on 09/25/2003 7:14 PM EDT by Rightly Biased (<><)
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In Bamiyan, the New Zealand heroes take a break and perform their traditional warrior dance, the 'haka'.

Anyone know of a video clip of this "dance"? Might be cool, or funny depending on ones mood or outlook I guess. :)

33 posted on 09/25/2003 7:33 PM EDT by El Gato (Federal Judges can twist the Constitution into anything.. Or so they think.)
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I tell you, Dio, I cannot get enough of the photos of the troops! Thank you! Thank you!

34 posted on 09/25/2003 7:57 PM EDT by WaterDragon (i)
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In Bamiyan, the New Zealand heroes take a break and perform their traditional warrior dance, the 'haka'.

Anyone know of a video clip of this "dance"? Might be cool, or funny depending on ones mood or outlook I guess. :)

Ka Mate! Ka Mate! Ka ora! Ka ora!

It is Death! It is Death! It is life! It is life!

Clip this into your browser and give it a listen, mate: or *click here* for an MP3 version]

http://www.geocities.com/allblacks_00/haka.ram

It's been mighty popular with those attending NZ *All Blacks* Rugby matchs.

Not real funny if those people doing that little dance might be out to kill you. And eat you.

It impresses the heck out of the Gurkhas, and those lads are not easily impressed. Some of them have learned it and are pretty good at it too. Of course, they're also known to be fond of the bagpipe....

The All Blacks performed the *Ka Mate* Haka in France during a game there a year or so back. I'm amazed France didn't just flat-out surrender to New Zealand....

Ka mate! Ka mate! Ka ora! Ka ora!
Ka mate! Ka mate! Ka ora! Ka ora!
Tenei te tangata puhuru huru
Nana nei i tiki mai
Whakawhiti te ra
A upa ... ne! ka upa ... ne!
A upane kaupane whiti te ra!
Hi !!! -archy-/-

35 posted on 09/25/2003 8:13 PM EDT by archy (Keep in mind that the milk of human kindness comes from a beast that is both cannibal and a vampire.)
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The 'Haka' dance, for some reason, reminds me of the 'macarena'..

You need to catch it in a troopies canteen, with Gurkhas as the audience. And then watch as they get up and show their version, with the big knives coming out, and fitting right in.

The Kiwi Maoris and the Gurkhas got along amazingly well; REAL scary idea, that. Not that *Gurkha* and *Rugby* used in the same sentence is a particularly settling thought....

36 posted on 09/25/2003 8:34 PM EDT by archy (Keep in mind that the milk of human kindness comes from a beast that is both cannibal and a vampire.)
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I would not want to be a Talibunnie and cross paths with this woman. Payback is a bitch, regardless of the language.

}:-)4

37 posted on 09/25/2003 8:37 PM EDT by Moose4 (I'm Southern. We've been refighting the Civil War for 138 years, you think we'll forget 9/11?)
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Thank you Diogenesis.

I sincerely don't believe that you understand the impact, importance, and appreciation of your posts.

You are truly a Patriot.

38 posted on 09/25/2003 8:41 PM EDT by 2111USMC
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*Gurkha* and *Rugby*

Now there is a picture to contemplate...........from a distance.

Semper fi.

Tet68

39 posted on 09/25/2003 8:45 PM EDT by tet68 (multiculturalism is an ideological academic fantasy maintained in obvious bad faith. M. Thompson)
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Wow. That's impressive enough done by a bunch of pissed-off-looking rugby players, seeing it done by soldiers would make it even better.

And I think two or three of those French players wet themselves, judging from the camera shot of them. :)

}:-)4

40 posted on 09/25/2003 8:46 PM EDT by Moose4 (I'm Southern. We've been refighting the Civil War for 138 years, you think we'll forget 9/11?)
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Can't thank you two enough for this priceless material. I'm sending it throughout the world.

Any chance of getting the URL's back from Afghanistan?

41 posted on 09/25/2003 8:56 PM EDT by BOBTHENAILER (One by one, in groups or whole armies.....we don't care how we getcha, but we will)
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Thanks for this. I always look for my son-in-law in the pictures. Even though he's not there, it is great to see them!!!

42 posted on 09/25/2003 9:03 PM EDT by Wneighbor (U.S. Troops - Best in the World!)
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*Gurkha* and *Rugby*

Now there is a picture to contemplate...........from a distance.

Give blood. Play Rugby.

Ayo Gorkhali! Scrum!

43 posted on 09/25/2003 9:04 PM EDT by archy (Keep in mind that the milk of human kindness comes from a beast that is both cannibal and a vampire.)
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Bump!

44 posted on 09/25/2003 9:23 PM EDT by windchime
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Thanks for the Mosul Pics. That's where my grandson is.

45 posted on 09/25/2003 10:03 PM EDT by Otis Mukinfus
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Thanks, I missed your photo reports! Glad to see you back.

46 posted on 09/25/2003 10:50 PM EDT by rageaholic
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Thanks! Your posts are always among my favorites. I also appreciate the "space" pix you include now and then. I never tire of them, or the pix of true American heroes.

47 posted on 09/25/2003 10:54 PM EDT by libsrscum
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Bump!

48 posted on 09/25/2003 11:12 PM EDT by Alamo-Girl
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I don't know what it is about the picture of the woman in the burka with the small flag, but it just brought tears to my eyes.

49 posted on 09/25/2003 11:23 PM EDT by McGavin999
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Will the networks quit bashing Bush and the troops and start blasting the terrorists?

Will the proterrorist networks start acknowledging the achievements of the Coalition Provisional Authority?

The "news" these fools report is merely propaganda for the enemy.

How ironic that the enemy now injures "journalists".

Will the incoming make them snap?

50 posted on 09/25/2003 11:29 PM EDT by PhilDragoo (Hitlery: das Butch von Buchenvald)
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Bump!

51 posted on 09/25/2003 11:30 PM EDT by Ragtime Cowgirl ("I was taught to love America." ~ Freeper 'Bullish' ~ 1960's LA public school.)
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TODAY'S Links of Interest:

FOX NEWS.com (AP): "TEN COMMANDMENTS MONUMENT REMOVED FROM MONTANA COURTHOUSE" (ARTICLE SNIPPET: ""I'm pleased that the issue has been resolved," said County Commission Chairwoman Janet Kelly, who voted to move the monument. The stone's removal effectively ends a 4-year-old lawsuit by the American Civil Liberties Union, which contended the monument violated the principle of separation of church and state. "We had no choice. They had to be moved," said Commissioner Duane Mathison, who was among those who favored keeping the Ten Commandments in front of the courthouse. The Fraternal Order of Eagles donated the stone to Custer County in 1968. In 1997, several people complained about the monument and a nearby Nativity scene.") (September 25, 2003) (Read More...)

INTERNET HAGANAH: "THE THIRD ENEMY OF ISLAM, THE CHRISTIANS" (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Our dear friend, the admin of maktal-al-jihad.com, has kept up a steady stream of hostile emails. Before we get to them, however, we'd like to note that his brand of Islam isn't just hostile to Jews. The Third Enemy of Islam is, according to Sheikh Abu Hamza Al Masri, the Christians.") (September 25, 2003) (Read More...)

RADICAL ISLAM'S WESTERN STRONGHOLD" by George Thomas (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "And for those who do not care to believe in their god, what are the consequences? Hamza said, "Well, if you live in my property and you don't pay me my rent, you get out! And Jihad is to get you out, this is the property of god, you don't worship him, you get out. How are you going to get out? You get killed!"") (September 24, 2003) (Read More...)

WorldNetDaily.com: "GUERRILLA WEAPONS REPORTED IN MOSQUES Exiles Say Bombs, Grenades Stored, U.S. Barred From Searching Holy Sites" by Paul Sperry (September 23, 2003) (Read More...)

52 posted on 09/25/2003 11:49 PM EDT by Cindy
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Thanks. Bump.

53 posted on 09/26/2003 12:11 AM EDT by GOPJ
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Thank you, Dio!!

54 posted on 09/26/2003 12:21 AM EDT by Humidston (Do not remove this tag under penalty of law)
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Unfortunately, I don't have the sources for those pages. If someone else has saved those pictures and knows the threads they belong to, I would be willing to reconstruct and archive them.

55 posted on 09/26/2003 6:20 AM EDT by ThomasMore (Pax et bonum!)
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Thanks.

56 posted on 09/26/2003 6:30 AM EDT by PGalt
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Oh my. I wonder if we'll see the photos of the burka women holding US Flags anywhere in the mainstream media today. Probably not.

Great post!

57 posted on 09/26/2003 7:21 AM EDT by Musket
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I haven't see it done, but that one photo sure reminded me of the macarena.
Guess I'll have to trawl for some sort of vid clip of it, I've been tols it's interesting.

58 posted on 09/26/2003 9:03 AM EDT by Darksheare (This tagline exploits third world lint cartels and two hamsters in an exercise wheel.)
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Gukhas and rugby?
Umm... I've got 5 on the Gurkhas.
I guess I should trawl for a small vid clip of it.

59 posted on 09/26/2003 9:05 AM EDT by Darksheare (This tagline exploits third world lint cartels and two hamsters in an exercise wheel.)
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Positive attention I wouldn't mind either.
But I usually get told, "Well, you LOOK guilty of something."
*chuckle*

60 posted on 09/26/2003 9:06 AM EDT by Darksheare (This tagline exploits third world lint cartels and two hamsters in an exercise wheel.)
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Just saw the clip from your post 35.
Surprised that the French didn't surrender.
A few of their guys looked ready to.

61 posted on 09/26/2003 9:10 AM EDT by Darksheare (This tagline exploits third world lint cartels and two hamsters in an exercise wheel.)
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To: Diogenesis; Ragtime Cowgirl

http://www.strangecosmos.com/index.html

Rock ON!!!!

63 posted on 09/26/2003 11:17 AM EDT by OXENinFLA
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New Zealanders are nuts.

64 posted on 09/26/2003 11:24 AM EDT by bluelowrider57 (More of da thugz crawlin)
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New Zealanders are nuts.

Thank you for your views on the subject Mr. Ambassador. I'm sure you'll find your new posting in Auckland to be a challenging one.

Have fun, and watch out for the sheep; one of them may file a paternity suit against you.

-archy-/-

65 posted on 09/26/2003 11:55 AM EDT by archy (Keep in mind that the milk of human kindness comes from a beast that is both cannibal and a vampire.)
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Just saw the clip from your post 35.

Surprised that the French didn't surrender.

A few of their guys looked ready to.

There might be a couple of Kiwis among the troops of the French Foreign Legion. Like the Germans, the Swiss and even the Belgians, [who are des tireurs au Cul] the English-speaking Johnnies, who may have some Kiwi-flavoured accents among their number, will save France from its external enemies. But they can't save France from itself.

-archy-/-

66 posted on 09/26/2003 12:09 PM EDT by archy (Keep in mind that the milk of human kindness comes from a beast that is both cannibal and a vampire.)
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The story goes that the Army actually prefers larger Fijians for their rugby team, and I don't doubt for a second that they're at least the equal of the Gurkhas as individuals; see the accounts of Sergeant Labalaba at Mirbat for just one example; IMHO he should have gotten the VC for what he did. And the Gurkhas do indeed consider picking fights with their Fijian counterparts to be great sport, as they do engaging in little affrays and sporting tiffs with those of the SAS Regiment. The Gurkhas have some peculiar ideas about recreation, but they're certainly game and sporting about it.

But you can see a transcript of some of the Parliamentary discussion on the subject on the subject *here*.

67 posted on 09/26/2003 12:20 PM EDT by archy (Keep in mind that the milk of human kindness comes from a beast that is both cannibal and a vampire.)
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Heard a joke about the French Foreign Legion basically being outsiders who would defend France because France is incapable of it.
*chuckle*

Wonder if they'll take over France to save France?
It'd be an interesting development.
A group of warriors in control of France..
That'd be horrific to them.

You're right though.
It'll never happen, they wouldn't be able to save France from itself.

68 posted on 09/26/2003 12:24 PM EDT by Darksheare (Begone ye typo demons!! Begone from these dimensions and leave us aolne! I said laeve us aolne! Darn)
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*chuckles*
Thanks!

69 posted on 09/26/2003 12:26 PM EDT by Darksheare (Begone ye typo

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