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2010-05-24 Britain

Top UK EOD officer resigns over fear training compromised

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Posted by lotp 2010-05-24 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 "There has been pressure on the Army to produce more bomb-disposal experts quickly as a result of the threat of roadside bombs in Afghanistan."

Not to worry. I understand that they have a comprehensive "on the job training" program all worked out. They used the Post Flight Warhead Repair specialty as a model.

Posted by crosspatch 2010-05-24 02:40|| 2010-05-24 02:40|| Front Page Top

#2 They could adopt the Iranian mine-clearing model, but use prisoners instead of children.

Posted by Glenmore 2010-05-24 07:38|| 2010-05-24 07:38|| Front Page Top

#3 ...using prisoners may conflict with the Geneva Conventions. However, there appears to be an excess of Labour appointed bureaucrats that won't be spending time making endless nanny state regulations that are possibly available and whose employment for such work does not conflict with the Conventions.

Posted by Procopius2k 2010-05-24 08:04|| 2010-05-24 08:04|| Front Page Top

#4 P2K wins the 'Rantburg Snark of the Day' award!

Posted by Steve White 2010-05-24 09:05|| 2010-05-24 09:05|| Front Page Top

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