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Re: Outsiders.
Originally Posted by HBG
(Post 8845700)
Within the next two years, for the first time ever, I believe, almost the entire American military will be back on home soil. Millions of young, fit men (and women), trained to kill, wandering about in a country with gun shops on every corner.
And if the Republicans get back in, as seems likely, what are they going to do with all those citizens ready to fight? And the strong possibility that there are no jobs for them in civilian life? A million Rambos on the loose? All it will need is for someone to raise a flag, and it will all be off again. I wonder what will be on that flag? Old Europe will have to tread carefully. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-11234058 |
Re: Outsiders.
Originally Posted by playamonte
(Post 8845759)
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Re: Outsiders.
I'm not trying to prolong a thread that has run its natural course, and I'm not complaining that the forum management moved it when the topic no longer fitted the forum's aims; in fact it increased my enjoyment of reading diverse opinions – that's what we're here for, is it not?
Apart from thanking the participants, I've got one tiny thing to add to the original subject. I've been an outsider for so long that I enjoy the experience. It's a never-ending adventure, there is no realistic place to go back to, and who knows what's around the corner? Whatever it is, I'll be the outsider. (And Afghanistan is an unwinnable war, the Khyber Pass leads into it, and the Cockney rhyming slang for it (the Pass) is most appropriate). |
Re: Outsiders.
Originally Posted by bil
(Post 8845835)
You reckon they will have pacified Afghanistan, or just run away?
Yes they may well pull out most front line troops, but their private army will I guess stay on to protect their assets as they see them. Time will tell of course. |
Re: Outsiders.
Originally Posted by playamonte
(Post 8848197)
No they are there to secure the oil that is abundant in the Stans (Uzbekistan/Kazakhstan etc) and will not leave until they have secured a favorable administration.
Yes they may well pull out most front line troops, but their private army will I guess stay on to protect their assets as they see them. Time will tell of course. |
Re: Outsiders.
Originally Posted by bil
(Post 8848199)
Favourable admin? As in puppet, I assume....
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Re: Outsiders.
Originally Posted by playamonte
(Post 8848352)
Of course Bil, as they are well used to doing if those in power do not toe Washington's agenda (as you know) ;)
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Re: Outsiders.
Originally Posted by bil
(Post 8848415)
Or as Blair did, kiss the almighty American arse.
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Re: Outsiders.
As for the thread subject, I as a native-born Brit with British parents, certainly feel like an outsider here in London. Don't get me wrong, part of the appeal of London is the multi-cultural cosmopolitanism; if I want to see an Irish play, or eat Middle_Eastern food or hear 100 languages spoken in the street, it's easy to do. But I certainly don't feel that it's my city or people, just somewhere I'm currently living. Would I feel better going back to my home town? Probably not. But there are places I would feel at home in.
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Re: Outsiders.
Originally Posted by rugbymatt
(Post 8848438)
Seen this Bil?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-11292461 We just should have talked with them years ago. I always felt tho that Blair was less than adequate in his support for Mo Mowlem. It is a sad fact that people just can't appreciate that when people are denied a proper voice in politics, they will almost inevitably turn to violence. |
Re: Outsiders.
Originally Posted by bil
(Post 8849660)
Matt, I will say this. Blair, or his advisors were bright enough to recognise that we had to talk to the IRA and allow their leaders to get their trotters in the trough. Once there they would not wish to walk away from the lovely gravey, and the violence could start to wind down.
We just should have talked with them years ago. It is a sad fact that people just can't appreciate that when people are denied a proper voice in politics, they will almost inevitably turn to violence. Today the Real IRA have declared that they intend to resume attacks on mainland UK........... |
Re: Outsiders.
Originally Posted by whitelinen
(Post 8849727)
Today the Real IRA have declared that they intend to resume attacks on mainland UK...........
http://www.france24.com/en/20100915-...attack-bankers |
Re: Outsiders.
Originally Posted by whitelinen
(Post 8849727)
Today the Real IRA have declared that they intend to resume attacks on mainland UK...........
Like Churchill said, 'Better to Jaw, Jaw than War, War.' |
Re: Outsiders.
Originally Posted by steviedeluxe
(Post 8849466)
As for the thread subject, I as a native-born Brit with British parents, certainly feel like an outsider here in London. Don't get me wrong, part of the appeal of London is the multi-cultural cosmopolitanism; if I want to see an Irish play, or eat Middle_Eastern food or hear 100 languages spoken in the street, it's easy to do. But I certainly don't feel that it's my city or people, just somewhere I'm currently living. Would I feel better going back to my home town? Probably not. But there are places I would feel at home in.
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