tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10820485.post117157781476238581..comments2023-11-03T09:36:22.100-04:00Comments on In From the Cold: There's a Reason....George Smileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07049707648660651119noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10820485.post-1171665797132276532007-02-16T17:43:00.000-05:002007-02-16T17:43:00.000-05:00Spook86 --- apology accepted, with thanks. And I w...Spook86 --- apology accepted, with thanks. And I will admit that in terms of raw numbers of troops on the ground, your characterization is not unreasonable. Again, thank you. :-)warhorsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18402732868698813268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10820485.post-1171627422313988142007-02-16T07:03:00.000-05:002007-02-16T07:03:00.000-05:00Care to speculate about whether or not the Europe...Care to speculate about whether or not the European troops would show more fight in urban battles in their own cities?eatyourbeanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10142141654341688097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10820485.post-1171602916656887542007-02-16T00:15:00.000-05:002007-02-16T00:15:00.000-05:00When I was in the Marine Corps allies were conside...When I was in the Marine Corps allies were considered to be one and the same, same ability to bitch and the same ability to joke. More was said about slackers. When I read the Aussie news I don't get PO'ed about the fact that we're not mentioned and when Beccy Cole sings 'Poster Girl' I don't get riled about the fact that she's not singing about A-US-sies. That's the way it is, the only reason that we work separately is because of the language and some of us are multilingual to boot. Eh?<BR/><BR/>Spokane, WA with roots in AB.<BR/><BR/>Of course I'm an old fart so things may have changed.Mike H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07098719665902045519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10820485.post-1171584298200772852007-02-15T19:04:00.000-05:002007-02-15T19:04:00.000-05:00Warhorse--Did not intend to impune Canada's signif...Warhorse--Did not intend to impune Canada's significant contributions to the war in Afghanistan. By all accounts, Canadian troops have played an instrumental role in taking the fight to the Taliban. American commanders have had high praise for Canadian snipers in particular--and the terrorists will certainly attest to their effectiveness in combat. <BR/><BR/>On the other hand, there are too many NATO "allies"--particularly the Germans, Italians, etc., who won't patrol and spend all their time hunkered down inside the perimeter wire. Their refusal to effectively engage the enemy is a big reason we're having trouble in southern Afghanistan, although Pakistan is to blame as well.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12712369389411084085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10820485.post-1171583194082172992007-02-15T18:46:00.000-05:002007-02-15T18:46:00.000-05:00Given that Canadian troops have suffered almost ex...Given that Canadian troops have suffered almost exactly as many KIA as the British (44 vs 46) while having a bit less than half the number of troops deployed (2500 vs 5600, by one recent count), I really don't think it's fair that you ignore our contribution in Afghanistan. It does seem noteworthy that most of the fighting involves Anglosphere troops, though ...warhorsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18402732868698813268noreply@blogger.com