Kudos to the Aussies--living up to their rough and tumble cultural stereotype. Hopefully if this happened to Americans, they would do the same, rather than copy the British response (not that there aren't brave Britons or that most Britons aren't brave; just using the similar British capture incident).
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To: Jedi Master Pikachu
Before the british? we were told this was an entirely new approach which is why the brit’s were surprised and gave up so easy.
2 posted on
06/21/2007 12:49:28 PM PDT by
edcoil
(Reality doesn't say much - doesn't need too)
To: Jedi Master Pikachu
If the British soldiers had done that, they’d be dead.
The situation was a lot different with the Aussies. Still, the British command should have learned and given the troops more military support.
3 posted on
06/21/2007 12:49:28 PM PDT by
onja
("The government of England is a limited mockery.") (France is a complete mockery.)
To: Jedi Master Pikachu
That’s the way the Britons hsould have handled it. The Islamic cockroaches are only good at terrorist, coward, sneak attacks against unarmed people. When confronted with force they fold like cheap suits.
4 posted on
06/21/2007 12:50:02 PM PDT by
SolidWood
(UN delenda est.)
To: Jedi Master Pikachu
Man. Imagine that. A naval crew defending their vessel.
5 posted on
06/21/2007 12:50:12 PM PDT by
Greg F
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To: Jedi Master Pikachu
"Heh, that's not a navy ... now THIS is a navy!"
6 posted on
06/21/2007 12:55:04 PM PDT by
mikrofon
(Good on ya', mates)
To: Jedi Master Pikachu
The BBC has been told the Australians re-boarded the vessel they had just searched, aimed their machine guns at the approaching Iranians and warned them to back off, using what was said to be "highly colourful language".LOL. I'll just bet they did. God bless the Australians.
7 posted on
06/21/2007 12:59:05 PM PDT by
Bahbah
To: Jedi Master Pikachu
Were any iPod’s captured by the enemy?
To: Jedi Master Pikachu
The problem with the Brits wasn’t so much the sailors themselves (well, excepting the ones that were crying for their mum afterward)...it was the ROE they were operating under, and the fact they were sent out without sufficient firepower or planning. If this is true, and the Aussies had to repel an attempt before, and the RN knew about it, then the capture of the British crew is even more of an indictment on their officers and the way the RN was operating.
}:-)4
13 posted on
06/21/2007 1:29:12 PM PDT by
Moose4
(Effing the ineffable since 1966.)
To: Jedi Master Pikachu
The BBC has been told the Australians re-boarded the vessel they had just searched, aimed their machine guns at the approaching Iranians and warned them to back off, using what was said to be "highly colourful language".
Wow! God bless the Aussies! The Iranians would not be throwing their weight around like they are doing now if more countries would follow the Aussie example.
My hat's off to them!
14 posted on
06/21/2007 1:42:03 PM PDT by
reagan_fanatic
(..and the horse you rode in on!)
To: Jedi Master Pikachu
Britain's First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Jonathon Band, has recently admitted there was a need for greater strategic awareness in the northern Gulf. Should change his title to Admiral Obvious
17 posted on
06/21/2007 1:54:44 PM PDT by
Mopp4
To: Jedi Master Pikachu
Good for the Aussies! I admire them so much. They’ve been a good friend to the US, and their stand against Muslims is the stand I wish America would take.
19 posted on
06/21/2007 2:17:23 PM PDT by
NRA2BFree
("The time is near at hand which must determine whether Americans are to be free men or slaves!")
To: Jedi Master Pikachu
Should have busted a cap in there asses...
To: Jedi Master Pikachu
yup... the Aussies are of tougher stock than than current Brits are.
24 posted on
06/21/2007 2:57:43 PM PDT by
Chode
(American Hedonist)
To: Jedi Master Pikachu
26 posted on
06/21/2007 3:03:23 PM PDT by
Jet Jaguar
(A big ox, a small ditch, a big load and a hot day--well, you can see the problem.)
To: Jedi Master Pikachu
Do not alter headlines. Last warning.
To: Jedi Master Pikachu
Britain's First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Jonathon Band, has recently admitted there was a need for greater strategic awareness in the northern Gulf."Greater strategic awareness" = much more firepower. God bless the Aussies; they're our staunchest allies, and we're fortunate that they are.
28 posted on
06/21/2007 3:48:15 PM PDT by
hsalaw
To: Jedi Master Pikachu
That’s our boys! God love ‘em.
33 posted on
06/21/2007 4:03:44 PM PDT by
Seavenom
To: Jedi Master Pikachu
Advance Australia fair
34 posted on
06/21/2007 4:07:02 PM PDT by
Charlespg
(Peace= When we trod the ruins of Mecca and Medina under our infidel boots.)
To: Jedi Master Pikachu
re-boarded the vessel they had just searched Smart move -- better than being caught in a small boat.
To: Aussie Dasher; naturalman1975
...the Australians re-boarded the vessel they had just searched, aimed their machine guns at the approaching Iranians and warned them to back off, using what was said to be "highly colourful language".
The Iranians withdrew, ..
I bet it was "highly colourful language"!!!
46 posted on
06/21/2007 4:47:04 PM PDT by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
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