There lies the epitome of courage. And one of the reasons we can sit here putting the world to rights. The sacrifice of that crew and thousands like them gives us the priveleged position we hold now.

I cannot imagine that I would ever have the courage to carry out an attack like that. Knowing how small were the chances of survival. It makes one wonder just how many deeds of immense courage were carried out without ever being recognised.

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kev35

Arthur.

It would take far more than a few books to make me look remotely intelligent. However the dark green set of books is “The Great World War: A History” by Frank Mumby while the red set is “The History of the Great European War” by W Stanley MacBean Knight. The volume separating them is the Illustrated War Record. Both sets are the complete nine volumes. The Great War is another of my passions hence the medals on the wall and the various other bits of memorabilia, including a Lee Enfield rifle recovered from the Somme.

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kev35

Thanks Saab, told you I was being thick.

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kev35

Re: and….where you get you propaganda?

Vortex.

“Arthur, it is true that some hospitals were looted and it is true that some staff didn’t show up afterwards, but let me ask you this… what happened to all the casualties that according to “some” media claim as US inflicted and over crowding ALL hospitals when looting of hospitals supposedly started? Did those patients just mysteriously all went home? Or, the looters simply took all they can while the patients lay by watching? Or…humm….none of the above?”

As Arthur said much of the scenes of overcrowding were filmed directly after an incident when even tose with the most minor of injuries were seeking assistance. It is to America’s credit that the so called ‘collateral damage’ was less than anticipated. But, if you were a patient in hospital and the hospital was being torn apart around your ears, wouldn’t you have left? Might you not also have expected your liberators who have fought to free you from the Saddam regime to provide you with some protection? Of course the looting happened. The problem was that coalition plans did not take into account the fact that the Iraqi people might not be as welcoming as they had hoped for.

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kev35

This is probably just me being very thick (something I am well known for) but if the flights are to be suspended from 10pm wouldn’t a terrorist with half a brain cell have a go at an earlier flight?

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kev35

Gary,

nice to have you back. As Preston said a wonderful experience for your son..

OK then, here’s me, captured amongst just a fraction of my assorted clutter.

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kev35