[the scotsman]

Wimpy Brits?.

Same wimpy Britain that has fought in Iraq and Afghanistan?.
Same wimpy Britain that led the NATO campaign with the French in Libya and had the SAS and SBS on the ground?.

And wimpy Britain will back Israel quicker than you lot if military force is necessary against Iran this year or next.

Tough talk for an armchair warrior 3000 miles from the UK.

[littleharbour]

The British SAS is not wimpy. The British leadership is. Britain certainly does more than France and Germany in these international situations, but they’ve lost the swagger they had when Maggie Thatcher was in charge.

[The KG9 Kid]

Honestly.

Best hopes for these captives.

[End Times Sentinel]

I don't think anyone is saying the troops are wimpy (although the display by the sailors upon capture was pretty bad), but the leadership leaves much to be desired.

Yes, you fought with us in Iraq, but Brown pulled out the last Brit troops just as the surge was underway, which wasn't terribly helpful.

The MoD’s ROE in Afghanistan is even worse than ours (although much better than the laughable Germans).

And the role in Libya is somewhat tempered with the discovery of the fact that the Brits only had 64 Tomahawks.

Look, The Brits and America do have a special relationship (despite B.O.’s best efforts), and I think most here would love to see Britain return to a formidable partner, but since The Iron Lady left office, leadership for that is sorely lacking.

[Tulsa Ramjet]

Brit militar have been with us, and always will,... Lockerbie was a political decision. Great fighters. We are the most exceptionally trained and integrated fighters in the world, along with Our Aussie and Maple Leaf partners.