Posted on 10/04/2009 11:31:21 AM PDT by lizol
Twenty first rifles leave for Afghanistan
01.10.2009 08:05
The sixth rotation of Polish forces in Afghanistan has begun with the departure of the 21st Podhale Rifles Brigade.
The brigade left the south-eastern town of Rzeszow for its mission in Afghanistan, Tuesday afternoon. At an official departure ceremony, representatives from Poland’s Ministry of Defence and army officers were in attendance.
The brigade are taking part in the sixth rotation of Polish forces in Afghanistan, and numbers 1200 soldiers, who will come back to Poland in six months’ time.
The highlander soldiers have been in training since November last year for Poland’s continuing effort in the troubled region.
Colonel Zurawski, second-in-command of the Brigade, has said that many of the soldiers are veterans of operations in Iraq and Kosovo.
The main aim of the highlanders’ mission in Afghanistan is to protect communication routes and to help prepare Afghan forces to take control over the safety of their country.
Poles are better allies then the West deserves.
Got that right.
Especially while we’re “ruled” by the Dear Leader.
Unfortunately, I may have to agree.
That dress uniform with the ropes and the pith helmet... that rocks! Great looking uniform.
I agree. If I were young, I would be tempted to emigrate to Poland.
BTW, Polish Highlanders? Is that right?
Hmmm... I wonder what the immigration rules are for Poland... what’re their taxes like?
If I were young and single I would be too. lots of Polish women are hot.
It is good to see that they are invoking God and their faith in him.
Ah. I see. So that jacket is worn typically as a cape?
Who saved Europe from Islam in 1683 AD at the Battle of Vienna? Poland who reinforced the Germans adnd Austrians. If Poland had not come to Vienna it would have been all over. the Muslims remember and hate the Poles. The Poles and Eastern Europe may save Western Europe some day but it better be sooner than later.
The Poles have always been at the front. The helped defeat the Turks at Vienna in 1683.
Ironically carrying AKs?
Back when the wall was falling in Eastern Europe - Poland’s leader General Jarazelski had a moment where he thought he might be able to hold back the tide. He supposedly thought about it for about a moment and knew it was a waste of time.
He knew the Polish Army would never go against the wishes of the Polish people or fire on them. I hope we can say the same when the time comes which may be soon.
We went from 5% unemployment with Bush to where the country may break apart in less than 9 months.
What do you think, for example, the Galil is? Lots of AK more or less exact clones around.
Turning back the Muslims from Europe on September 11, 1683
Dear Poland,
I’m sorry for barak Obama. Give us some time to get back into power and we’ll make it up to you.
Sincerely,
American conservatives
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