AND THIS IS JUST SOOO *!&@^#%#$! WONDERFUL, just one more example of idiots,
politicians, appointees, butt kissers ring thumpers, and brass flying desks in
DC deciding the fate of some poor soldier in some godlst shithole....
and not one of these idiots, politicians, appointees, butt kissers, ring
thumpers, and brass flying desks in DC will ever be forced to live or die as a
result of this kind of "wondefulness", either...
so it seems like the opening line of the old Army song still holds true
. . .
I AM AN AMERICAN FIGHTING MAN, AND PROUD OF IT! I AM A VICTIM OF STUPIDITY AND
CHICKENSHIT!
> From http://www.strategypage.com
August 22, 2002; In June, the U.S. forces in Afghanistan were put under the
command of the "Joint Task Force Afghanistan" (JTFA). The troops to man the
new headquarters were drawn from the 18th Airborne Corps back in the United
States. There were, and still are, only about 8,000 U.S. troops in
Afghanistan, and many of them are basically operating in a combat zone
(getting shot at regularly.) The JTFA set up its headquarters at Bagram air
base, outside of Kabul. The new commander, formerly head of the 18th Airborne
Corps, proceeded to bring some stateside soldiering customs to the wilds of
Afghanistan. The new commander insisted that soldiers begin saluting superior
officers, something that was usually not done in a combat zone (as it lets
snipers know who the officers are.) MPs (Military Police) were ordered to
enforce regulations strictly. Not just saluting, but also wearing the proper
uniform and ensuring that all passengers in vehicles had their seat belts on
(something not always done in a combat zone, so the troops can move more
quickly if they are fired on.) The troops were not amused. Some Special Forces
soldiers stationed at Bagram promptly put up a sign outside their area that
said, "This Is a No Saluting Zone." The general ordered the sign removed. The
general also had a high tech command post put together so that he could, if
possible, micromanage field operations via videocam broadcasts from the
battlefield. The general also paid attention to the sensibilities of local
Afghans by ordering the MPs to make sure American troops did not drink any
alcoholic beverages (which the local Afghans, and other foreign troops, enjoy,
despite the complaints of hard line Moslems.) Rumor has it that smoking may be
forbidden as well, because of the health hazards. All of this stuff is called
"mickey mouse" by the troops and it appears that, as far as our troops in
Afghanistan are concerned, the rodent has landed.
Any Septic MPs that attempt to enforce such Chicken Excrement in an Australian
SAS zone will be politely ignored. OK, they may have a good laugh while doing
it. If it gets serious, they'd just escalate it up to the PM's department, and
soon there'd by a letter saying:
"Dear George, One of your commanders is endangering Australian lives with
Chickenshit. This goes down poorly with the local voters. As a favour, please
transfer this dickhead to OIC of Penguin Welfare on Munro base, Antarctica.
Your Pal, John Howard"
In fact, I might just send a letter to the PM's department anyway, CC Minister
of Defence. One of the advantages of living in Canberra, I know people who
know people who can make sure Ministers etc actually get to read this bit of
mail.
THAT FIGURES!
A RING THUMPING DICKHEAD FLYING AN AIR-CONDITIONED ARMOR PLATED DESK AS
ARRIVED ON THE SCENE TO REALLY LOWER MORALE ALL AROUND.
IT IS NOW AND ALWAYS HAS BEN A MYSTERY TO ME HOW OUR MILITARY MANAGES TO
PRODUCE SOO MANY IDIOTS AND POLITICIANS WITH COMMISSIONS....
YOU WATCH. PAINTING ROCKS AND DAILY RAKING OF ROCKS AND OR DIRT TO LOOK PRETTY
IS NEXT...
SEND THIS CRETIN TO RUN THE TP CONTROL CENTER FOR OFFICER'S LATRINES AT THE
PENTAGON, AND GET HIM AWAY FROM FIGHTING AND SUPPORT SOLDIERS IN A COMBAT
ZONE!