Adoctor
Fledgling Freddie
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this was sent to me via a mate from the planetside forums. don't know about you but it made me laugh:
Experts with newscaster on CNN 24th March.
3 yank experts including a former 2-star general from delta force, 1 ex SAS
(British) and the network's anchor.
Footage of iraqis giving themselves up.
anchor: We have no verification as of yet if they are british or american
troops taking these POW's
yank1: Only americans wear boots like that, they're american
yank 2: I agree, and they appear to have american camouflage jackets.
yank 3 (delta force bloke): I'm not so sure, there's not enough up-close
detail to tell 100%, we'd need some close images to tell make of boots and
jackets and maybe the shape of their kevlar headgear.
Ex SAS man: Call yourselves experts? Since when did US forces use an SA80 as
a standard issue rifle? Their DPM's can be bought as can boots so you're
chasing rainbows if you want to identify them from their clothes.
anchor: I think you're right
Ex SAS man: Course I'm bloody right. Any one with half a brain and basic
military training worth their salt should be able to identify a British
soldier by his rifle. Not to mention the fact they're covering all points
properly, not shouting "woo yeah" randomly, and haven't raised a flag in
direct contravention with orders.
at this point 1 of the yanks walks off stage tearing his mic off, and the
anchor says
"I think we can safely say the soldiers on your screen are British. Now for
these messages".
fade to ad break
Experts with newscaster on CNN 24th March.
3 yank experts including a former 2-star general from delta force, 1 ex SAS
(British) and the network's anchor.
Footage of iraqis giving themselves up.
anchor: We have no verification as of yet if they are british or american
troops taking these POW's
yank1: Only americans wear boots like that, they're american
yank 2: I agree, and they appear to have american camouflage jackets.
yank 3 (delta force bloke): I'm not so sure, there's not enough up-close
detail to tell 100%, we'd need some close images to tell make of boots and
jackets and maybe the shape of their kevlar headgear.
Ex SAS man: Call yourselves experts? Since when did US forces use an SA80 as
a standard issue rifle? Their DPM's can be bought as can boots so you're
chasing rainbows if you want to identify them from their clothes.
anchor: I think you're right
Ex SAS man: Course I'm bloody right. Any one with half a brain and basic
military training worth their salt should be able to identify a British
soldier by his rifle. Not to mention the fact they're covering all points
properly, not shouting "woo yeah" randomly, and haven't raised a flag in
direct contravention with orders.
at this point 1 of the yanks walks off stage tearing his mic off, and the
anchor says
"I think we can safely say the soldiers on your screen are British. Now for
these messages".
fade to ad break
