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| Time to Ask the Tough Question - Was the UK defeated in Basra? |
| 2009-05-02 |
| Following the failures of the Boer wars Kipling wrote, âIts a difficult thing to admit it, but as a grown-up nation we should; weâve had a hell of a beating, it will do us no end of good.â Is there a Kipling in Great Britain today? If so, he or she is probably a journalist or blogger, and likely dismissed as a malcontent. It may or may not be time to ask the question, but I donât think they are capable politically to have an honest debate across the pond right now, so Iâll use this space to ask the question. I have been reading about the final withdrawal of the British military from Iraq. I am quoting from this BBC article discussing the withdrawal. Head to the article for the meat |
| Posted by:3dc |
| #3 The soldiers were not, Tommy won every fight. But the high-level commanders and politicians in London were thoroughly defeated. |
| Posted by: OldSpook 2009-05-02 19:15 |
| #2 No. The British Army was defeated in London, yet again. I wonder how many volunteers the American forces will get as a result in the years to come, a la Rantburg's own Atomic Conspiracy. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2009-05-02 18:54 |
| #1 Yes. |
| Posted by: Rex Mundi 2009-05-02 16:51 |