Mistake to de-comission the AML90's without a replacement. They make people think twice.
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Originally posted by Tempest View PostMistake to de-comission the AML90's without a replacement. They make people think twice.
I'm speaking from a position of complete ignorance here btw (wouldn't be the first time says yous), but surely something more modern, albeit with a slightly smaller boomstick is a better option?I knew a simple soldier boy.....
Who grinned at life in empty joy,
Slept soundly through the lonesome dark,
And whistled early with the lark.
In winter trenches, cowed and glum,
With crumps and lice and lack of rum,
He put a bullet through his brain.
And no one spoke of him again.
You smug-faced crowds with kindling eye
Who cheer when soldier lads march by,
Sneak home and pray you'll never know
The hell where youth and laughter go.
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grrrrrrrrr.....
whats that i hear you ask? its a great big fcuk off Leopard says i.
(thats a 62 tonne Leopard 2A6 Main Battle Tank for those of you wondering if i've been at the crackpipe this morning...) @Mick O'Toole - if i was a curious chap, i might be interested to know why the Irish Ministry of Finance - err... i mean the Irish Army is one of the very few European Army's who undertake peacekeeping operations without taking a few hugely intimidating MBT's with them... i'm sure there's an excellent doctrinal explanation.
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Originally posted by ropebag View Postgrrrrrrrrr.....
whats that i hear you ask? its a great big fcuk off Leopard says i.
(thats a 62 tonne Leopard 2A6 Main Battle Tank for those of you wondering if i've been at the crackpipe this morning...) @Mick O'Toole - if i was a curious chap, i might be interested to know why the Irish Ministry of Finance - err... i mean the Irish Army is one of the very few European Army's who undertake peacekeeping operations without taking a few hugely intimidating MBT's with them... i'm sure there's an excellent doctrinal explanation.I knew a simple soldier boy.....
Who grinned at life in empty joy,
Slept soundly through the lonesome dark,
And whistled early with the lark.
In winter trenches, cowed and glum,
With crumps and lice and lack of rum,
He put a bullet through his brain.
And no one spoke of him again.
You smug-faced crowds with kindling eye
Who cheer when soldier lads march by,
Sneak home and pray you'll never know
The hell where youth and laughter go.
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Originally posted by ropebag View Postgrrrrrrrrr.....
whats that i hear you ask? its a great big fcuk off Leopard says i.
(thats a 62 tonne Leopard 2A6 Main Battle Tank for those of you wondering if i've been at the crackpipe this morning...) @Mick O'Toole - if i was a curious chap, i might be interested to know why the Irish Ministry of Finance - err... i mean the Irish Army is one of the very few European Army's who undertake peacekeeping operations without taking a few hugely intimidating MBT's with them... i'm sure there's an excellent doctrinal explanation.
Because we don't have any
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Originally posted by Buck View PostThe big gun is nice alright but surely they're a bit dated from the IED/RPG point of view?
I'm speaking from a position of complete ignorance here btw (wouldn't be the first time says yous), but surely something more modern, albeit with a slightly smaller boomstick is a better option?
Originally posted by HavocIRL View PostI don't think I'm being unreasonable by saying I think everyone should be issued an Iron Man style exo-skeleton when headed overseas
Originally posted by pym View PostAgree that it's finished without Israeli & Assad support - the question is, what does widening the mandate mean, given that the threat to the UN is from the rebel factions - who are a common enemy to both Israel & Assad.
The issue is now another partyLast edited by DeV; 3 September 2014, 21:15.
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Originally posted by DeV View PostA UN mission can't occur without the consent of the parties (otherwise it is an invasion). UNDOF has done a very good job (ie there has been no major fighting between Syria and Algeria).
The issue is now another party
Yes the issue is because of the presence of another party - and it effectively puts the UN forces on the ground, Syrian government & Israeli forces all on the same side.
The Israeli press is saying Assad's forces are doing everything to try and avoid firing towards Israeli territory.
Assad's forces wont complain if the Israeli's take out a dozen rebels in an airstrike on Syrian territory.
Thus I'm not really convinced of the wisdom of being there - at least under the current UN auspices.
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Originally posted by Tempest View PostMistake to de-comission the AML90's without a replacement. They make people think twice.
MRV would be the preferred weapon of choice there at the moment.Covid 19 is not over ....it's still very real..Hand Hygiene, Social Distancing and Masks.. keep safe
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Originally posted by pym View PostI'll go out on a limb and say you meant Israel..
Yes the issue is because of the presence of another party - and it effectively puts the UN forces on the ground, Syrian government & Israeli forces all on the same side.
The Israeli press is saying Assad's forces are doing everything to try and avoid firing towards Israeli territory.
Assad's forces wont complain if the Israeli's take out a dozen rebels in an airstrike on Syrian territory.
Thus I'm not really convinced of the wisdom of being there - at least under the current UN auspices.
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Originally posted by GoneToTheCanner View Postwas it an IED, which raises all sorts of issues or a legacy mine from previous conflicts? Was the car repaired?
The car was probably repair but I couldn't say for sure. We have plenty of experience repairing them anyway.
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