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2009-05-19 Sri Lanka

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Posted by gromky 2009-05-19 12:25|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 Sprockets, sprockets, SPROCKETS!

Posted by Seafarious 2009-05-19 13:53|| 2009-05-19 13:53|| Front Page Top

#2 i can see where they should be promoted it only took them 25 years too defeat the LTTE

Posted by funky skunk 2009-05-19 14:19|| 2009-05-19 14:19|| Front Page Top

#3 vanity .... in the upper echelons of military brass, say it aint so

Posted by 746 2009-05-19 14:53|| 2009-05-19 14:53|| Front Page Top

#4 Careful, there's only a step or two up to "His Excellency". There can be only one.

Posted by Procopius2k 2009-05-19 16:05|| 2009-05-19 16:05|| Front Page Top

#5 But the point is that these aren't the same guys who screwed up for 25 years. This bunch came in and did it right. It is quite an impressive accomplishment given the circumstances.

Or perhaps one can say its an adequate accomplishment, whatever, but they are grading on a curve, which is appropriate.

Posted by Goober Phinegum8506 2009-05-19 16:37|| 2009-05-19 16:37|| Front Page Top

#6 goober, i guess someone has too be optimistic. I doubt they have just mad general and air marshal or whatever in the last few months when the main ass kicking has taken place

Posted by funky skunk 2009-05-19 20:13|| 2009-05-19 20:13|| Front Page Top

#7 I'm confused - how do you pronouce those names Car ran a good a and Goon in the lake ? Shouldn't goon in the lake been in the Navy ? This is all so confusing

Posted by Chief 2009-05-19 21:17|| 2009-05-19 21:17|| Front Page Top

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