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OK, let's get this out of the way. What follows is not Anti-US etc etc, it is just plain funny in my eyes!
This was sent to me. Can anyone validate if it actually happened or is just one of those false things that gets around ...
To set the scene....experts with newscaster on CNN, 24th March.
In the studio are 3 US experts including a former 2-star general from delta force, 1 ex SAS (British) and the network's anchor.
They are showing 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
US 1: Only Americans wear boots like that, they're American
US 2: I agree, and they appear to have American camouflage jackets.
US 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 Americans 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".
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This was sent to me. Can anyone validate if it actually happened or is just one of those false things that gets around ...
To set the scene....experts with newscaster on CNN, 24th March.
In the studio are 3 US experts including a former 2-star general from delta force, 1 ex SAS (British) and the network's anchor.
They are showing 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
US 1: Only Americans wear boots like that, they're American
US 2: I agree, and they appear to have American camouflage jackets.
US 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 Americans 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".
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