Flanker112RE: Firefighters to strike in UK
What makes me sick is that on GMTV (?) on Friday a spokesperson for the Fire Service had no problem with saying that she thought going on strike for a 40% pay rise is worth risking peoples lives for, so much for responsibility.
Flanker112RE: Should we interfere in other countries affairs?
Interesting question Keltic, and this should prove to be an interesting debate!
I go along your way of thinking, countries should be allowed to deal with their own affairs, such as their way of life, military affairs and economic problems on their own.
Co-operation between nations is OF COURSE a practical way of building relations such as providing medical aid during famine or natural disasters or even following a war with a hostile nation. However, when a larger and more militarily/politically powerful nation gets involved without that nations consent…well, there you have to draw the line.
I’m not only talking about the US or Britain when I say this so I don’t want any “quit US bashing” responses, but certain “democratic” nations in this world seem to think that they are justified in sabre rattling simply because they are democratic.
It kind of makes you wonder if this world will ever see peace on a global scale.
Flanker112RE: Should we interfere in other countries affairs?
Interesting question Keltic, and this should prove to be an interesting debate!
I go along your way of thinking, countries should be allowed to deal with their own affairs, such as their way of life, military affairs and economic problems on their own.
Co-operation between nations is OF COURSE a practical way of building relations such as providing medical aid during famine or natural disasters or even following a war with a hostile nation. However, when a larger and more militarily/politically powerful nation gets involved without that nations consent…well, there you have to draw the line.
I’m not only talking about the US or Britain when I say this so I don’t want any “quit US bashing” responses, but certain “democratic” nations in this world seem to think that they are justified in sabre rattling simply because they are democratic.
It kind of makes you wonder if this world will ever see peace on a global scale.
Flanker112RE: Novel trouble….again
Hi GeForce, long time no…ehh, reply.
I guess that’s the problem with writing these days, every idea has already been taken. Dale Brown, Tom Clancy and Coontz are even running out of ideas, they keep writing about China invading Taiwan or Russia (“The Bear and the Dragon”).
This idea of mine may seem a little bit like a “Firefox” rip off, but what can I do?
Anyhow…it’s an idea, and that’s a start! :7
Flanker112RE: Novel trouble….again
Hi GeForce, long time no…ehh, reply.
I guess that’s the problem with writing these days, every idea has already been taken. Dale Brown, Tom Clancy and Coontz are even running out of ideas, they keep writing about China invading Taiwan or Russia (“The Bear and the Dragon”).
This idea of mine may seem a little bit like a “Firefox” rip off, but what can I do?
Anyhow…it’s an idea, and that’s a start! :7
Flanker112RE: Anti terror war-Isrealis style.
Kev, don’t get me wrong on this, I can understand what you are trying to say. Yes it was horrible that civilians died in the incident, and yes you are right that this would be unimaginable to many British civilians. However, many terrorist leaders and fighters use civilian buildings or holy places to plan or launch attacks. Do you not realise that this gent’ was hoping that hiding in a building surrounded by civilians was going to ensure his survival.
I read a horrible report in this months AFM about a Palestinian sniper hiding in a Mosque and shooting at Israeli troops knowing that Israeli forces would not fire on a holy place!
This type of tactic is used to gain sympathy…”Oh, look at the horrible Israeli’s blowing up civilians!!!” and so on.
In Northern Ireland, and no I’m not making this up, British troops often fired on civilians who drove through checkpoints. Many people will think I am lying my ass off when I say that I lost two cousins in just such an incident.
May 10th 1979
My two cousins had come from Dublin to Belfast to visit a relative. After their two day stay they went for a drink before heading home. Perhaps foolishly, and as far as I know this is what happened, one of my cousins who was driving had one too many. Because his vision must have been affected he didn’t see the checkpoint on a country lane (this was 10pm) and didn’t slow down. The British troops must have paniced and opened fire, both of them died.
So yes, in a certain way I can see how such as attack would affect families. Does this mean the troops were wrong to fire on a civilian vehicle which failed to stop??? My cousins could have been armed terrorists, members of the IRA.
Okay it’s a different situation, but I hope you see some similarity.+
Flanker112RE: Anti terror war-Isrealis style.
Kev, don’t get me wrong on this, I can understand what you are trying to say. Yes it was horrible that civilians died in the incident, and yes you are right that this would be unimaginable to many British civilians. However, many terrorist leaders and fighters use civilian buildings or holy places to plan or launch attacks. Do you not realise that this gent’ was hoping that hiding in a building surrounded by civilians was going to ensure his survival.
I read a horrible report in this months AFM about a Palestinian sniper hiding in a Mosque and shooting at Israeli troops knowing that Israeli forces would not fire on a holy place!
This type of tactic is used to gain sympathy…”Oh, look at the horrible Israeli’s blowing up civilians!!!” and so on.
In Northern Ireland, and no I’m not making this up, British troops often fired on civilians who drove through checkpoints. Many people will think I am lying my ass off when I say that I lost two cousins in just such an incident.
May 10th 1979
My two cousins had come from Dublin to Belfast to visit a relative. After their two day stay they went for a drink before heading home. Perhaps foolishly, and as far as I know this is what happened, one of my cousins who was driving had one too many. Because his vision must have been affected he didn’t see the checkpoint on a country lane (this was 10pm) and didn’t slow down. The British troops must have paniced and opened fire, both of them died.
So yes, in a certain way I can see how such as attack would affect families. Does this mean the troops were wrong to fire on a civilian vehicle which failed to stop??? My cousins could have been armed terrorists, members of the IRA.
Okay it’s a different situation, but I hope you see some similarity.+
Flanker112RE: AAAAAAAAhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!
Sorted it, thanks Webmaster.
Flanker112RE: AAAAAAAAhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!
Sorted it, thanks Webmaster.
Flanker112RE: AAAAAAAAhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!
Funny, I can get into Crobato’s J-10 thread on AFM but none of the others!?
Flanker112RE: AAAAAAAAhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!
Funny, I can get into Crobato’s J-10 thread on AFM but none of the others!?
Flanker112RE: AAAAAAAAhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!
[updated:LAST EDITED ON 29-07-02 AT 01:46 PM (GMT)]Sorry!!!
The full message reads:
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Status: 500 Internal Servor Error
Object cache file creation error
I can reply to anything on General or Flypast, but I can’t even get into the AFM threads to see what has been typed.
I’m useless at PC repair and the Admin’ here hasn’t got a clue to whats wrong!
Any help would be appreciated.
Flanker112RE: AAAAAAAAhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!
[updated:LAST EDITED ON 29-07-02 AT 01:46 PM (GMT)]Sorry!!!
The full message reads:
Novell Border Manager
HTTP Error
Status: 500 Internal Servor Error
Object cache file creation error
I can reply to anything on General or Flypast, but I can’t even get into the AFM threads to see what has been typed.
I’m useless at PC repair and the Admin’ here hasn’t got a clue to whats wrong!
Any help would be appreciated.
Flanker112RE: Anti terror war-Isrealis style.
Sorry to interupt fellas, but I can’t feel that some of you are becoming reporters for the British tabloid “The Daily Mail” which has a habit of condemning US and Israeli attacks – and seems to forget why they take place in the first place!!! Even as we speak the Daily Mail has published an article on Camp X-Ray, and asks why the US is still holding members of Al Queda. They also condemn attacks against the treatment of POWs…even though the US is at war with these people.
Now we hear about Israeli “over kill” – I say good on ’em. Do you forget that when Israeli civilians are killed in the streets, these people go out and celebrate??? How about condemning THEM for once and NOT Israel for defending its people.
If a Paveway is what it takes to kill a terrorist leader without risking the lives of your own, then do it!
Flanker112RE: Anti terror war-Isrealis style.
Sorry to interupt fellas, but I can’t feel that some of you are becoming reporters for the British tabloid “The Daily Mail” which has a habit of condemning US and Israeli attacks – and seems to forget why they take place in the first place!!! Even as we speak the Daily Mail has published an article on Camp X-Ray, and asks why the US is still holding members of Al Queda. They also condemn attacks against the treatment of POWs…even though the US is at war with these people.
Now we hear about Israeli “over kill” – I say good on ’em. Do you forget that when Israeli civilians are killed in the streets, these people go out and celebrate??? How about condemning THEM for once and NOT Israel for defending its people.
If a Paveway is what it takes to kill a terrorist leader without risking the lives of your own, then do it!
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