September 23, 2006 at 10:16 am
I’m not usually moved to comment on the modern RAF or the fiasco that this present Government have put our armed forces in. HOWEVER, over my full English breakfast this morning I was absolutely shocked to hear that a serving major of the Parachute Regiment publicly “rubbished” the support and operations flown by the RAF in Afghanistan, preferring the close support of the US Airforce.
I am not blaming the major; the men over there are fighting an increasingly bloody and bitter campaign with no real logistical support. The basic essentials, men, air cover, helicopters and if the press is correct bullets are not there, it is only the fighting ability and dogged determination of these brave young men that stands between total humiliation and a ‘peaceful’ resolution to this whole sorry campaign.
WHAT DOES THE RAF MoD/GOVERNMENT SEND TO AGHANISTAN TO STOP THIS CRITICISM AND HELP OUR BELEAGED TROOPS?
ONE BLOODY HARRIER. !!!!!!!!!!
For Christ sake, back them up or Pull them Out. !!!! You penny-pinching bunch of cowards.