Holy Moly, Georgie, they withdraw...

[christelsabine 1]

.. at least the Italians in September.

No need to provide a link. Your news will show you.

What will come after, Georgie?

Oh BTW: They withdraw from Iraq

dudeist skydiver # 3105

[beowulf 1]

Yeah before the job is even finished! very admirable of them.

[Gawain 0]

You may want to read a little further. The September timeframe is "a hope", not a set timetable.

Silvio Berlusconi is still consulting with the coalition and will not withdraw troops if it impedes the ability of Iraqi transition and capability to defend areas where Italy may draw back.

So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh
Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright
'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life
Make light!

[miked10270 0]

Yeah, The Italians are going home.

Of course it's all the fault of the US Military. Their tactics & doctrine were completely incompatible with The Italian traditions of desert warfare which were set in 1942.

It's well known that The Italian Army expected a mucho longer campaign in Iraq - One that would give them a reasonable chance to surrender to the enemy!

Since the liberation of Iraq went so quick, they've had to content themselves with the occasional journalist surrendering, but it really wasn't the same thing.

The Italians have only stayed in Iraq in the hope of America giving them a decent chance of surrendering to Iran, but Italians arren't the most patient of people... So home they go.

Mike.

Taking the piss out of the FrenchAmericans since before it was fashionable.

Prenait la pisse hors du FrançaisCanadiens méridionaux puisqu'avant lui à la mode.

[nacmacfeegle 0]

They're not going home, Mike, they are changing sides.

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They're not going home, Mike, they are changing sides.

So... What you're saying is that the best sign of an imminent US invasion of Iran IS when The Italian "Regimento di POW Campe Filluppi" deploys to Tehran?

Mike.

Taking the piss out of the FrenchAmericans since before it was fashionable.

Prenait la pisse hors du FrançaisCanadiens méridionaux puisqu'avant lui à la mode.

[SkyDekker 1,465]

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Since the liberation of Iraq went so quick, they've had to content themselves with the occasional journalist surrendering, but it really wasn't the same thing.

Even that pissed off the Americans so much they tried to take her out on the way to the plane.

[mnealtx 0]

blah blah....SkyDekker America-bash #3.2364 x 10E+5

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blah blah....SkyDekker America-bash #3.2364 x 10E+5

hey it is not like I am making this up......

It is pretty annoying when one of your officers still cannot say he is sorry for blowing to pieces a bunch of Canadian soldiers.

His only response, well I feel bad for them, but I was the wingman and I just followed orders.....

[Botellines 0]

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Yeah before the job is even finished! very admirable of them.

Come on guys!!!! cheer up!!!!! One country less to share the oil with!
Anyway, does it really matter? i mean, European standards for military are so low the italian would only get in the way of your bullets.

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His only response, well I feel bad for them, but I was the wingman and I just followed orders.....

Ahh, the Nuremburg defense. Very appropriate.

[christelsabine 1]

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Yeah before the job is even finished! very admirable of them.

Come on guys!!!! cheer up!!!!! One country less to share the oil with!
Anyway, does it really matter? i mean, European standards for military are so low the italian would only get in the way of your bullets.

... and as additionally Italian tanks are equipped with 1 forward- und 5 reverse gears...

let them go home and enjoy life

dudeist skydiver # 3105

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Yeah before the job is even finished! very admirable of them.

Come on guys!!!! cheer up!!!!! One country less to share the oil with!
Anyway, does it really matter? i mean, European standards for military are so low the italian would only get in the way of your bullets.

... and as additionally Italian tanks are equipped with 1 forward- und 5 reverse gears...

let them go home and enjoy life

Hold your horses everyone! Our Prime Minister and master of hypocrisy extraoidinaire is already denying he ever said that. I'm suprised there are still people who listen to what he says, both home and abroad.
Cheers,

Valentino

[Skyrad 0]

Fair play, only an IDIOT goes to war without an exit stratergy.

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Hold your horses everyone! Our (Italian) Prime Minister and master of hypocrisy extraoidinaire is already denying he ever said that. I'm suprised there are still people who listen to what he says, both home and abroad.

So... In effect The Italian Prime Minister is retreating from the position that The Italian Army will retreat!?



Mike.

Taking the piss out of the FrenchAmericans since before it was fashionable.

Prenait la pisse hors du FrançaisCanadiens méridionaux puisqu'avant lui à la mode.

[christelsabine 1]

Hold your horses everyone! Our Prime Minister and master of hypocrisy extraoidinaire is already denying he ever said that. I'm suprised there are still people who listen to what he says, both home and abroad.

[sfzombie13 324]

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Fair play, only an IDIOT goes to war without an exit stratergy.

bush has an exit strategy....through iran, then korea, then home to the us.

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[Skyrad 0]

YIKES!!!!

When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy.
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