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Thankyou to Sevenoaks Oxford for these.


>> Two interesting anecdote`s from the war.......
>>
>>
>> From the Daily Mirror, Monday April 7th 2003, page 4
>>
>> Brit Pilot`s Punch-up
>>
>> A Furious British Helicopter Pilot who came under "friendly fire" from
>
>> American troops landed yards from them, leapt out and exchanged
>punches
>> with a US Marine.
>>
>> The Chinook pilot shouted at him: "When was the last time you saw a
>> f******* Iraqi in a helicopter?"
>>
>> The pilot and the marine had to be pulled apart as American troops
>> advanced on the north of Baghdad, according to US reports from US
>> Central Command in Qatar.
>>
>> British military spokesman Group Captain Al Lockwood said: "I`m afraid
>
>> it would be an RAF kind of thing to do. "These guys are not known for

>> tolerating fools gladly."
>>
>>
>>
>> The following was broadcast live on CNN on the 24th of March.........

>> ....In front of camera is the CNN anchor. He is joined by three
>American
>> military experts (one being a retired two-star general from the
>`elite`
>> Delta Force) and an ex SAS soldier. Footage on side-screen shows Iraqi
>
>> soldiers surrendering to coalition troops. CNN Anchor: "We`ve no
>current
>> verification as to whether these are US or British troops the Iraqis
>are
>> surrendering to." Yank 1: "They look to be ours - only US troops wear

>> boots like those." Yank 2: "Indeed, and they appear to have the
>standard
>> issue camouflage fatigues." Yank 3 (Delta Force): "I`m not sure -
>we`ll
>> have to get close-up images of them to be 100%. We`ll definately be
>able
>> to tell from the shape of their Kevlar helmets if they`re ours." Ex
>SAS:
>> "I`m surprised to learn you`re all experts. Since when did US forces

>> carry the SA80 rifle as standard issue? Their DPMs could`ve been
>bought,
>> as could their boots and webbing for that matter, so you`re chasing
>> rainbows if you can I.D them from their clothes!"
>> Anchor: "I think you`re right."
>> Ex SAS: "Of course I`m bloody right - anyone with half a brain and
>basic
>> military training worth their salt should be able to I.D a British
>> soldier by his rifle unless he`s special forces! Not to mention the
>fact
>> that they`re covering all their arcs of fire properly, not shouting
>"woo
>> yeah!" randomly and haven`t raised a flag in direct contravention of

>> their orders!" ......At this point one of the Americans pulls his mic

>> off and leaves the floor. The other two look very uncomfortable.......
>
>> Anchor: "I think we can safely say that the soldiers on your screen
>are
>> British.......Now for these messages......."


All the best,

The 42%er.

Excellent :)

Kin superb!!
ATB...F...

Thank you 42%er, made me laugh, and I needed that!

Thank you!

Classic!

This would be a great story, if only it was real. But as it appears on this page, I`m doubtful.

http://www.jokefile.co.uk/peace/ajustwar.html

This item was edited on Tuesday, 15th April 2003, 10:29

The first one is most likely true, its even referred to in a piece by John Pilger in the latest New Statesman.

Both very funny either way. :)

Editor
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The first one I did see on BBC news.

All the best,

The 42%er.

Funny but highly unlikely.

The Iraqis use AK`s - doesn`t make them Russians (even if they do have GPS jammers and Ruskie advisers). We use M-16`s too because the SA80 is sh*te. The "elite" "SAS" man should have know better. Reminds me of that Aircraft carrier commander who has struck lighthouses in Australia, Canada, Ireland, England etc.etc. I dare say this story will be replaced SAS-Australia, NZ "Sheep Corps", Irish Potato Police etc. Even though the latter 2 AREN`T THERE.

If you don`t like the yanks, just admit you`re jealous and hate them, its not hard.

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Absolute B*stard