US Navy officer attacks 'travelling circus of aid workers' ..

Daily Telegraph (UK) Online ^ | 1/30/2005 | Philip Sherwell and Inigo Gilmore

[Allosaurs_r_us]

"In their defence, journalists said that the helicopters were also carrying relief supplies."

 

This should not come as a surprise to anyone. I can just see 'ol Blather being his "self appointed important", annoying, elitist self over there, "gettin out the real story". Every time I hear or see his name now, the hair on the back of my neck bristles. Break a leg Dan, and I mean that quite literally.

[agincourt1415]

Let us understand, the UN churns money and resources for the benefit of the UN and its bureaucracy.

The United Nations provides jobs for people that have no management skills, logic, or intelligence.

[Elkiejg]

I emailed this story to Diplomad -- he will enjoy it.

[KenmcG414]

Get ready! This officer is going to need help. The politicians and media will be like sharks in the water.

[rmh47]

Trashy is as trashy does, eh? I always thought submerging pregnant girls in sinking cars was kinda trashy. And not calling the police for three hours even trashier.

If I recall the story correctly, Ted Kennedy never called the police. They (the police) found the car the next morning. Kennedy had, by that time, swum over to the mainland, concocted a story with his "advisors," and returned as the police were pulling the car from the water and checking the license plate.

Anybody out there remember the details?

[Ursus arctos horribilis]

"I find it hard to believe an American would have used the word "trifling" but maybe I'm wrong."

Well, I for one will not be trifled with.

[lentulusgracchus]

I'm pretty sure that Ted Kennedy is the only U.S. Senator to have been kicked out of Hahvahd for cheating.

But he got his ticket punched. His situation would be similar to the one in which another Harvard man, long ago, found himself when he was convicted on federal charges of some sort -- insurance or securities fraud, something like that. On the appointed day, he showed up to enter prison dressed in his natty best and wearing his Porcellian pig.

[Gilbo_3]

I can't believe Dan "The A$$#O!E" Rather is given this type of treatment after he tried to undermine a U.S. election with S#!T he typed up on his computer.

I cant believe all these posts regarding the word trifling.

Seriously, didnt we learn anything from the U.S.S. Cole?

Why is an asset, such as a carrier being used as a hotel/helo tourist attraction for these sponges? Didnt they pack a tent in their 'supplies'?

Any Navy FReepers give me a lesson about ship security protocals for allowing foreign 'visitors' aboard our warships while parked in potentially hostile waters???

[packrat35]

Trifling is used by inner city blacks all the time. I use it a lot now myself.

[Gilbo_3]

Ping to 48 please

[injin]

"Stanton was similarly scathing of television crews. "We had to dedicate two helos [helicopters] and a C-2 cargo plane for Dan Rather and his entourage of door-holders and briefcase-carriers from CBS News," he claimed."

darn!...they missed a chance to give old Dan 'the bump'

wouldn't that have been a shame.....

[dennisw]

I will have to start using the word "trifling". I like it

[Gunrunner2]

>>Stanton's views were not welcomed by the military. Lt David Benham, a Pacific Fleet spokesman, said: "The comments do not reflect the position of the US government. We are working closely with the governments and organisations out there. They want us there and we want to be there."<<

Not welcomed but certainly not disagreed with.

[Condor51]

***I am no Brit and I use the word trifling quite often***

Oh come on. I think you're trifling with us.

;-)

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

I find it hard to believe an American would have used the word "trifling"

My first impression, too. An American Naval Officer? Bull Halsey must be spinning in his grave. Then again, wasn't it the famous American Naval Officer, John Kerry, who referred to Jenghis Kahn?

[JZelle]

Here you go, enjoy:

http://www.ytedk.com/chappindex.htm