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2007-09-07 Iraq

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Posted by Chuck Simmins 2007-09-07 15:36|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top
File under: Iraqi Insurgency

#1 The ?Tongas are coming! Perhaps, they can fill in for the fleeing Brits.

Posted by Angusoth Jones3773">Angusoth Jones3773 2007-09-07 16:25|| 2007-09-07 16:25|| Front Page Top

#2 Aren't they pretty tough?

Posted by trailing wife 2007-09-07 17:04|| 2007-09-07 17:04|| Front Page Top

#3 Tougher than that. And that's without training.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2007-09-07 17:16|| 2007-09-07 17:16|| Front Page Top

#4 Can't wait for the Tongans to psyche out the AQs with their war dances .... and for someone in the MSM to realize it's a great lead clip.

Posted by lotp 2007-09-07 17:20|| 2007-09-07 17:20|| Front Page Top

#5 Maori haka vs. Tongan kailao

Posted by lotp 2007-09-07 17:26|| 2007-09-07 17:26|| Front Page Top

#6 Add a collection of bagpipers, and it would be perfect. Oh, and could we send the USMC Band to perform there too?

Posted by Eric Jablow">Eric Jablow 2007-09-07 19:26|| 2007-09-07 19:26|| Front Page Top

#7 One time on my armored bus ride to BIAP I was riding with about 25 Fijian soldiers who were doing UN security duty in the IZ. They had their iron with them, and while I never felt the slightest bit concerned on those trips, that night I was particularly happy to have those big, tough, friendly folks aboard. I assume the Tongan Marines are similar, and to echo others here, pleez pleez pleez let there be some altercations where bad guys (AQI, Sunnis, Shi'a militia) tussle with them. While the passivity and daintiness of the US forces depressed us full time during my stint, we'd also lament how the South Koreans were idling away up in Irbil, instead of clashing with the dishonorable and inept tough guys of Iraq.

Posted by Verlaine 2007-09-07 20:20|| 2007-09-07 20:20|| Front Page Top

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