RE: Israel vs Palestine

>Regarding my views on people who wish to serve, I’m sorry
>but I feel that way. You don’t necessarily have to go into
>the infantry or some combat role. You can serve in other
>roles as well where you don’t actually have to experience
>death first hand. I just feel that everyone should make a
>useful contribution to their nation, and if that means
>defending it when in war then so be it.

We in Germany do have an alternative to military service for those who decide not join the Bundeswehr. (Yes we still have a draft)
It is called civilian service, young men work at hospitals, in the fire department, social services, etc. They spent more time (2 months) in service as those who decided to go to the Bundeswehr. I would feel that it is extremely wrong to say that these people do nothing for their country.

You can help your countries in different ways, you do not have to fight for it.

RE: Israel vs Palestine

>”I’d refuse to serve.”
>
>You wouldn’t try to help defend your own country if it was
>under attack as Israel has been? Geforce, now I’ve lost
>total respect for the type of person you are. Not that that
>is even the point. Think about what you’ve said though. If
>another American said that I’d be appalled.

Well there is a major difference between the US and europe, we in europe believe that noone should be forced to fight (read defend his country) if his conscience forbids him to do so. We find nothing wrong in refusing to serve, as everyone must decide on his own if he can kill another human being and if there could be any reason to do so. If he decides that he can´t, that is his decision and has to be respected. Noone would be appaled.
I have great respect for the Israelis that refuse to serve, as they must find themselves in great troubles for just defending their believes. On the other hand I also do have great reaspect for those that do serve. Both do what they think is right, so both have my respect.

I have no respect for PA terrorists killing inncocent civilians.

RE: Last air battle of WW II

>
>Don’t forget, in Germany the last air action by the
>Luftwaffe occured on May 8th, even though German forces had
>layed down their arms officially several days before.
>
>Regards, Glenn.

Could you suplly more informations about that incident ??

RE: Israel vs Palestine

Well P2, I can totally understand your feelings and I have noe warm feelings to the Palestinians either. Some german tourists were killed in Tunesia last week and now it seems if it was an attack to support the freedom of Palestinia. This was nothing to compare with Sept. 11 as this was an attack on the whole civilized world.

But I strongly beleive that we can not win the war against terrorism with purely military means. The same goes for Israel in my opinion. Improving lifing conditions in countries like Afghanistan and Palestina helps to root out the main source of terrorism.

Political initiative must work hand in hand with military actions. So for Israel that would mean going against the terrorist and trying to get a political solution on the same term.

RE: Israel vs Palestine

Well I stayed out of this for long, but now I want to add some new facts

1st: Israel is to open a prison in the Negev desert again. This prison was criticsed my Amnesti International for the living conditions and many prisoners died because of the heat and scorpion bites

2nd: Most countries (including the US) want Israel to stop their operation, yet they continue with it.

3rd: The Israeli Army itself admited that there had been around 500 civilan casualities during the operation.

RE: Favourite Holiday Destination

Spain (canary Islands) nice weather, good food and not too expensive to get there.

If money does not count : USA, New Zealand, Australia

RE: What is the greatest WWII fighter?

Yes, but the JU-88 night fighter versions rocked.

RE: MMW radar.

Good points, but if it would be widely used some one would add RWR on the tanks and they could pinpoint the emitters location with that.

I honestly do not believe that this is an option for MBT, but a good idea for a recon vehicle.. I have added a picture of the Fennek recon vehicle, developed for the Netherlands and Germany. The idea of mounting a MMW radar on the mast seems good to me.

(At the moment there are opticla sensores used)
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