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2007-04-12 Iraq

Michael Yon : British Forces at War - As Witnessed by an American

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Posted by anonymous5089 2007-04-12 12:31|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I'm impressed with the way the Brits were always one step ahead of the gunnies. Reports of the death of the British Empire may be premature.

Posted by Alistaire Slinerong4617 2007-04-12 14:19|| 2007-04-12 14:19|| Front Page Top

#2 They are pushing their luck, same as their Navy was. With no air support at all, this could end very badly.

Posted by Grunter 2007-04-12 15:52|| 2007-04-12 15:52|| Front Page Top

#3 Agree, Grunter. After all that money flushed away on European-only defense projects, they couldn't spare enough coin for a sufficient number of helicopter gunships.

Posted by mrp 2007-04-12 16:44|| 2007-04-12 16:44|| Front Page Top

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