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2008-11-08 Britain

The last suviving British officer from Waziristan

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Posted by ryuge 2008-11-08 09:01|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 Doesn't sound like it has changed a bit in 60 years.

Posted by bigjim-ky 2008-11-08 09:44|| 2008-11-08 09:44|| Front Page Top

#2 First of all in 1946 there was no such thing as drones or helicopters.

Second: I wouldn't run for advice to a guy whose command was a failure

Posted by JFM">JFM 2008-11-08 09:55|| 2008-11-08 09:55|| Front Page Top

#3 He was put in charge of a 1,000 Khassadars

So... is he the one who trained the Khassadars to run away like they do?

Posted by john frum 2008-11-08 16:05|| 2008-11-08 16:05|| Front Page Top

#4 I wouldn't run for advice to a guy whose command was a failure

1. Success leads to complacency. Complacency leads to failure. Failure leads to reflection. Reflection leads to wisdom.

2. A wise man learns from others' failures.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2008-11-08 16:55|| 2008-11-08 16:55|| Front Page Top

#5 .....where even the smallest slight had to be avenged and where grudges would be held for years.

Sounds like the US Congress.

Posted by Besoeker 2008-11-08 19:27|| 2008-11-08 19:27|| Front Page Top