Rob - look at kit/webbing, I think this bloke is a Saudi. They also bought some SA80s. Fools! Proof that petrodollars can buy many things ...but it cant buy common sense!
I'm not sure the Saudis ever acquired any piece of shit SA80s. I have a feeling that the UAE might have bought a few out of some sort of misplaced sympathy.
MMMMMMM...... I smell a wee bit of computer inspired skulduggery here. But, the message is quite clear though. Much of Africa, is dysfunctional, insane & Hell bent on self-destruction. Bleeding out of its every orifice. Whether the trooper, private, rifleman etc is Brit or Saudi, he's doing one of the World's most thankless, God forsaken jobs, know to humanity. A 'Peace Keeper' attempting to 'Keep the Peace' and lacking most of the really useful kit, meant to keep other people alive. This guy and the thousands of others just like him, is either completely bonkers or actually believes he's making a minute difference. Africa is for the most part, a terminal patient, and the World only sends sticking plasters!
Now you've mentioned it; what kind of trained soldier keeps his finger on the trigger when merely posting near a UN building. What kind of soldier keeps his finger on the trigger in a non combat situation, or when he's not pointing his weapon at something he intends to destroy anyway?
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And a Brit too, by the look of that rifle.
Bet he'd prefer to be doing something useful, rather than having to stand around pretending to be a smurf.
Posted by: Rob Farrington | September 3, 2008 9:36 PM
Rob - look at kit/webbing, I think this bloke is a Saudi. They also bought some SA80s. Fools! Proof that petrodollars can buy many things ...but it cant buy common sense!
Posted by: Mr Free Market | September 4, 2008 4:45 AM
I'm not sure the Saudis ever acquired any piece of shit SA80s. I have a feeling that the UAE might have bought a few out of some sort of misplaced sympathy.
Posted by: John K | September 4, 2008 7:20 PM
MMMMMMM...... I smell a wee bit of computer inspired skulduggery here. But, the message is quite clear though. Much of Africa, is dysfunctional, insane & Hell bent on self-destruction. Bleeding out of its every orifice. Whether the trooper, private, rifleman etc is Brit or Saudi, he's doing one of the World's most thankless, God forsaken jobs, know to humanity. A 'Peace Keeper' attempting to 'Keep the Peace' and lacking most of the really useful kit, meant to keep other people alive. This guy and the thousands of others just like him, is either completely bonkers or actually believes he's making a minute difference. Africa is for the most part, a terminal patient, and the World only sends sticking plasters!
Posted by: SeanS | September 4, 2008 8:32 PM
That SA80(A1) is NOT a real one! look at the cocking handle and sight! its an airsoft wpn!
Posted by: monkey | November 4, 2008 2:54 PM
Now you've mentioned it; what kind of trained soldier keeps his finger on the trigger when merely posting near a UN building. What kind of soldier keeps his finger on the trigger in a non combat situation, or when he's not pointing his weapon at something he intends to destroy anyway?
Posted by: Lai | November 15, 2008 12:41 PM