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2006-03-12 Britain

Brit SAS soldier quits, whines about 'Merkins

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Posted by Steve White 2006-03-12 23:01|| || Front Page|| [8 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I said to my troop commander: Would we have behaved in the same way in the Balkans or Northern Ireland? He shrugged his shoulders and said: This is Iraq, and I thought: And that makes it all right?

Considering what I've heard that the SAS did do... plus the operation in Gilbratar...

Posted by Edward Yee 2006-03-12 23:50|| http://edwardyee.fanworks.net]">[http://edwardyee.fanworks.net] 2006-03-12 23:50|| Front Page Top

#2 ones who were complete crusaders

I was giving this article the benefit of the doubt, until I saw the word crusaders. Interesting choice of words. I'm sure the author wanted to slip it in there at all costs... somewhere, anywhere.

Posted by Rafael 2006-03-12 23:52|| 2006-03-12 23:52|| Front Page Top

#3 It COULD have come from his mouth... I wouldn't say "up the requirements of SAS to get pukes like him" out, though.

Posted by Edward Yee 2006-03-12 23:56|| http://edwardyee.fanworks.net]">[http://edwardyee.fanworks.net] 2006-03-12 23:56|| Front Page Top

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