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Here's a link. The US casualties were 6 dead, 11 wounded and 25 unhurt.
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I wanted Australian casualty figures.
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I wasn't replying to you Wiggy. But our casualties thus far are 1 dead and one wounded.Any views I may express here are personal and certainly do not in any way reflect the views of my employer. Tis the rising of the moon..
Look, I just don't anymore, okay?Comment
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In Anaconda? I want a link too btw.Comment
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We've had no casualties in Anaconda thus far. Your point?Any views I may express here are personal and certainly do not in any way reflect the views of my employer. Tis the rising of the moon..
Look, I just don't anymore, okay?Comment
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Who gives a royal rat's ass if your feeble mind has to have FOX in order to to function up to par of a turnip?Originally posted by Wiglaf
AT LEAST I GET THE NEWSPAPER EVERYDAY GUYNEMER NOT SOME ITALIAN TRAVEL BROCHURE.
I ask for FOX and I get geography.com? How the HELL did that happen Slow?
Let's cut to the chase.
This is a United States led effort.
The Aussies, Brits, Greeks, et al are supporting us in the manner we ask.
The Aussies risked life and limb in the rescue, and for you to mouth off about ONLY 1 casualty shows just what a pathetic moron you truly are.
In case it's escaped you, the object is to lose none; or at the very least to lose as few as possible.
Enlist, Wiglaf. Show us all how it's done.
Especially the dying part.
Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away.
"Hating America is something best left to Mobius. He is an expert Yank hater.
He also hates Texans and Australians, he does diversify." ~ BraindeadComment
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It's quite obvious then, and indeed common sense, that if America is losing eight or nine troops in Anaconda, and Australia hasn't lost any, that maybe just maybe one country's in the line of fire just a bit more than the other.We've had no casualties in Anaconda thus far. Your point?
Slow, you don't have to die to be a good soldier by default. But in Afghanistan, when I watch all the troops running dangerous night raids die and turn out to be American and not Australian or Canadian or British or whatever, it gets sick fast. Really fast.
You've got to wonder: Either our allies are completely untouchable on the battlefield, or they aren't doing ****, at least compared to America. Take your pick.Comment
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Those 8 or 9 died in helicopter accidents not in the actual conflict, wiggy. They died of injuries sustained on the tough landing because of a missile...
And wiglaf, you give the right-wing a bad name... would you just do everybody a favor and shut-up.
I think the US and Afghans are the only ones fighting this, with the Europeans and Australians helping with supplies and stuff, and keeping the peace while the fighting occurs between the Taliban and the US/Afghan force.For there is [another] kind of violence, slower but just as deadly, destructive as the shot or the bomb in the night. This is the violence of institutions -- indifference, inaction, and decay. This is the violence that afflicts the poor, that poisons relations between men because their skin has different colors. - Bobby Kennedy (Mindless Menance of Violence)Comment
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Those 8 or 9 died in helicopter accidents not in the actual conflict, wiggy. They died of injuries sustained on the tough landing because of a missile...
How is getting shot down by a missile not a "conflict"?
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Now thats hurtfull!Originally posted by Giancarlo
Wiglaf, you give the right-wing a bad name... would you just do everybody a favor and shut-up.
The Australians are fighing - there's over 100 combat troops involved in 'Operation Anaconda'.I think the US and Afghans are the only ones fighting this, with the Europeans and Australians helping with supplies and stuff, and keeping the peace while the fighting occurs between the Taliban and the US/Afghan force.
Wiggy, perhaps Australia should start bombing our own troops like the Americans do...'Arguing with anonymous strangers on the internet is a sucker's game because they almost always turn out to be - or to be indistinguishable from - self-righteous sixteen year olds possessing infinite amounts of free time.'
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Did I say it wasn't?Originally posted by Wiglaf
How is getting shot down by a missile not a "conflict"?
And the only way...Now thats hurtfull!
Which is very minimal at best.The Australians are fighing - there's over 100 combat troops involved in 'Operation Anaconda'.
Now that comment was uncalled for.Wiggy, perhaps Australia should start bombing our own troops like the Americans do...
For there is [another] kind of violence, slower but just as deadly, destructive as the shot or the bomb in the night. This is the violence of institutions -- indifference, inaction, and decay. This is the violence that afflicts the poor, that poisons relations between men because their skin has different colors. - Bobby Kennedy (Mindless Menance of Violence)Comment
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Maybe there are more American troops in the area.Originally posted by Wiglaf
It's quite obvious then, and indeed common sense, that if America is losing eight or nine troops in Anaconda, and Australia hasn't lost any, that maybe just maybe one country's in the line of fire just a bit more than the other.
Maybe the Aussies are more skilled than their US counterparts.
Or maybe the American troops were just unlucky.
Your arguments are stupid Wiglaf. Just because the Aussies haven't lost any soldiers doesn't mean that they aren't helping. The Australians are doing what they can and I for one am grateful for what they are doing. Every American should be grateful to the Australians who helped rescue our soldiers.KH FOR OWNER!
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I also commend Australian troops that saved the American soliders. I mean more Americans are fighting this battle, and that means the Americans will be at greater odds getting casualities than the Australians. But the Aussies have done a tremendous job at helping the US IMO.
Wiglaf how can you backstab a country that is helping?For there is [another] kind of violence, slower but just as deadly, destructive as the shot or the bomb in the night. This is the violence of institutions -- indifference, inaction, and decay. This is the violence that afflicts the poor, that poisons relations between men because their skin has different colors. - Bobby Kennedy (Mindless Menance of Violence)Comment
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"Those 8 or 9 died in helicopter accidents not in the actual conflict, wiggy. They died of injuries sustained on the tough landing because of a missile..."Did I say it wasn't?
They might be helping, but you certainly can't claim they're on the front lines with us if they haven't lost a damn troop in Anaconda and we've lost ten. It's common sense...Your arguments are stupid Wiglaf. Just because the Aussies haven't lost any soldiers doesn't mean that they aren't helping. The Australians are doing what they can and I for one am grateful for what they are doing. Every American should be grateful to the Australians who helped rescue our soldiers.Comment
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Oops, I misword that...Originally posted by Wiglaf
"Those 8 or 9 died in helicopter accidents not in the actual conflict, wiggy. They died of injuries sustained on the tough landing because of a missile..."
I agree, but you my friend go after these countries and backstab them... are you going to backstab Spain because we cannot transport as much as the Americans can? I also concur your arguments don't make sense.They might be helping, but you certainly can't claim they're on the front lines with us if they haven't lost a damn troop in Anaconda and we've lost ten. It's common sense...For there is [another] kind of violence, slower but just as deadly, destructive as the shot or the bomb in the night. This is the violence of institutions -- indifference, inaction, and decay. This is the violence that afflicts the poor, that poisons relations between men because their skin has different colors. - Bobby Kennedy (Mindless Menance of Violence)Comment
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True, but those 100 odd troops are the majority of the Australian SASOriginally posted by Giancarlo
Which is very minimal at best.The Australians are fighing - there's over 100 combat troops involved in 'Operation Anaconda'.'Arguing with anonymous strangers on the internet is a sucker's game because they almost always turn out to be - or to be indistinguishable from - self-righteous sixteen year olds possessing infinite amounts of free time.'
- Neal Stephenson, CryptonomiconComment
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