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2003-08-09 Africa: West

Bangladesh, Namibia Pledge Liberia Troops

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Posted by Steve White 2003-08-09 12:44:40 AM|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 The Bangaladeshi engineering battalion will instruct the Liberians in flood control. Jacques Paul Klein, the extremely confused Franco-German UN Special Envoy to Liberia muttered something about mobilizing this and demobilizing that and quickly slam-dunking some elections to make Liberia appear democratic and stable and civilized. He expects the mission to successfully restore Liberia to perfection in only a few short months because he is seeking a better posting to a country with better prostitutes and more 5-Star hotels and needs a quick win to get it.

Posted by Â·com 2003-8-9 12:02:07 PM|| 2003-8-9 12:02:07 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 The Bangaladeshi engineering battalion will instruct the Liberians in flood control.

Man, that's a low blow.:) (But they have an advantage - no monsoon season in Liberia).:)

Posted by Zhang Fei 2003-8-9 2:03:11 PM|| 2003-8-9 2:03:11 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 Perhaps it was a low blow, but it's also probably true. This whole Liberia thing is just stupid. Bush is right in letting the African nations handle this. Let them kill eachother off and stop bugging us for money. The only reason we're there is to make sure there isn't a mass slaughter of civilians. I just makes me sick.

Posted by Charles 2003-8-9 3:45:09 PM|| 2003-8-9 3:45:09 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Perhaps it was a low blow, but it's also probably true.

Actually, that's a kind of inside joke about Bangladesh, which encounters cyclones on a routine basis, but never seems to be prepared for the ensuing mayhem, including floods and landslides, which typically kill thousands or tens of thousands. Having Bangladeshis teach anyone about controlling floods is like having Saudis teach people about secularism.

Posted by Zhang Fei 2003-8-9 3:59:55 PM|| 2003-8-9 3:59:55 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Yes, but you're forgetting one important thing. This is a UN mandated effort. So I still won't be suprised if it happens.

Posted by Charles 2003-8-9 5:07:48 PM|| 2003-8-9 5:07:48 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 You don't need to know Mannings' Equation - Allah will protect you

Posted by Frank G 2003-8-9 6:17:33 PM|| 2003-8-9 6:17:33 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 Frank G - Boy, you engineers are all alike! Making all your Dennis Miller-ish arcane observations. Boy. (indecipherable mumbling) I like it! ;->

Posted by Â·com 2003-8-9 6:45:30 PM|| 2003-8-9 6:45:30 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 LOL thks (blushing)

Posted by Frank G 2003-8-9 6:58:57 PM|| 2003-8-9 6:58:57 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 If I remember,the whole country of Bangladesh is less the 15 ft.above sea level.

Posted by raptor 2003-8-9 7:03:36 PM|| 2003-8-9 7:03:36 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 Hmm Laugh and make fun of the Namibians and Bangladeshis--but if you want to be an Imperial power--ya gotta PAY!

Posted by Not Mike Moore 2003-8-9 10:44:37 PM|| 2003-8-9 10:44:37 PM|| Front Page Top

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