Afghanistan. Whining British cowards should withdraw.

The debate still rages over withdrawal fromm Afghanistan. Every one of the small number of deaths (n1) is greeted by sobs of despair from the whining British media. It seems few people would agree that if you join the Army you not only may have to kill people but you may be killed yourself. In today's touchy-feely-Princess-Diana Crown Forces, apparently being shot at is (sob!) discrimination.



Now our wondrous Meeja are calling for enoemous sums to be spent on equipment, especially helicos, in the middle of a recession. Not to mention a Schwein-flu panic.(2)



(1) After 7 years - 185 dead. Falklands/Malvinas - 257 dead in 2 months. (1982).

(2) As usual, the media are panicking while telling ordinary people repeatedly not to panic.



See also : British Army Rumours Service