David Cox: Our shameless culture
Quote from David Cox's article Our shameless culture:
"The Royal Navy was in the [Persian] Gulf in the aftermath of a war into which our leaders took us under false pretences. Once their deception was revealed and their enterprise had resulted in disaster, those leaders saw no reason to apologise, let alone resign. HMS Cornwall's crew were required to engage in procedures apparently beyond the capacity of a service that has been recklessly cut back. Rather than quit in protest, admirals chose to put their seamen and seawomen at risk."
David Cox is right, when I was shocked while reading and listening to the stories: A royal navy soldier was fainting after hearing the sound of a gun being cocked!! The other one thought they were preparing her coffin when she was measured! And another was about to burst into tears for being called Mr Bean!!!
Are these the type of soldiers Britain send to the frontline?? Are these sldiers at all? Are they going to defend Britain or fight in a real war? haha
(at April 11, 2007 08:51 PM)
Politicians shamelessly do anything they can to save face. even if that involved humiliating their own military personnel. shame on blair & co
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