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2003-08-09 Down Under

Aussie SAS trooper cleared of kicking Timor militia corpse

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Posted by Zhang Fei 2003-08-09 11:46:57 AM|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 NZ, prolly the World PC-Stupid Poster Child, may come to regret having filed and pursued such unbelievably pointless charges against their next door neighbor's SAS. Mebbe they should go measure sheep farts, or something equally as useful.

Posted by Â·com 2003-8-9 12:19:01 PM|| 2003-8-9 12:19:01 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 You have to wonder about the training of New Zealand Defense Forces. I'm sure what happened was the Aussie SAS troup pushed the body over with his foot to make sure the soldier was dead, having both hands full with a loaded rifle. If he was in a hurry, he may have used more than normal force. If it was during, or immediately after, a firefight, the NZ twinkie needs to shed his uniform and go back to the family sheep ranch. Soldiering is work for men, not PC-approved twinkies.

Posted by Old Patriot 2003-8-9 4:28:54 PM|| [http://users.codenet.net/mweather/default.htm] 2003-8-9 4:28:54 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 They have horses in New Zealand, don't they?

Posted by Steve White 2003-8-9 4:34:09 PM|| 2003-8-9 4:34:09 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Hell, I would've kicked the sorry bastard too if he had just shot at me. He may only have been playing dead to sucker me when I turned my back. These PC idiots just don't read their history books.

Also, let me get this straight...it's totally PC to pump six rounds into the guy, but give the corpse a kick/nudge with your foot and your Charles Manson?

Lastly, we're talking SAS. The elite of the military. Not a half ass trained 18 year old miltia puke. Another good example of don't believe everything you read.

Posted by Paul 2003-8-9 4:42:53 PM|| 2003-8-9 4:42:53 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Embarrassing for NZ zealots, and vindication for our Aussie compatriots, who I wouldn't dare challenge on competence or professionalism. Way to go Oz

Posted by Frank G 2003-8-9 6:25:33 PM|| 2003-8-9 6:25:33 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 Ah, the old anonymous accuser trick, always a favorite of totalitarians of whatever flavor.

Pissing off the Aussie SAS does seem...remarkably stupid?

Posted by mojo 2003-8-9 9:59:40 PM|| 2003-8-9 9:59:40 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 YEAH, but I bet the Australian soldier made faces at the "victim" too--a grave breach of conduct/sarcasm/off

Posted by Not Mike Moore 2003-8-9 10:47:57 PM|| 2003-8-9 10:47:57 PM|| Front Page Top

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