Re: European Military Not Up To Par?

[Leon Harrison <juni0r@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 17:59 4/02/02 +0000, you wrote:
>  --- Jeff Pawlowski <blackeagleblackeagle@yahoo.com>
>wrote: >
>http://www.cnn.com/2002/WORLD/europe/02/03/munich.defence/index.html
> >
> > What do our European list members think about this?
>
>Speaking from the UK, I think it's nearly as insulting
>as:
>
>"American critics of Europe's military incapability
>are right,"
>
>Mike

Yeah quite insulting.

Speaking from New Zealand... err, perhaps NO Kiwi, Aussie, or Brit SAS 
deployed???  (sorry just the first example that came to mind)  Then we 
shall see just how different things will go.  Some of my best mates are 
American, and its the boys on the ground at the sharp end who know how it 
goes, when they need a mate or two in the heat of it.  These guys know its 
not about numbers, its about significance.  NATO plays a significant 
role.  Its about teams working together.  No one party has all the 
resources, skills or experience.  Criticisms of the efforts of significant 
contribution is self defeating.  Throw a couple of these morons into the 
heat and see what they think then.

America knows it can't act alone, so do European countries.  We all have 
our part to play.  Never helps to make enemies through policy or bad 
mouthing other nations.  Especially when you're in the middle of a war.

No offence to any Joe American (it should be obvious where my offence is 
directed) but the Brits have been facing terrorism for years.  On September 
11th it was the US that was attacked.  The suits need to stop criticising 
their allies and look closer to home.  Be thankful that people are pledging 
their best to help.  How many times have I had a young American tell me how 
he could just 'Nuke' New Zealand... well, might be a good option, cause if 
I was him I wouldn't want to fight against a militia here, in Fiordland 
;-)  I am glad that the Americans I know aren't that stupid.  Personally, 
I'd rather make friends or keep the ones I had than create enemies that 
could have been really good allies.

United we stand, divided we fall.

Leon