European military prowess

If You have known how much blood has been spilled in the above mentioned
states, Especially in Croatia and Kosovo, would it still be "pathetic" for
You?

Not nearly so much blood as was spilled by Saddam Hussein's regime.

And it's not Yugoslavia that's pathetic, but the European Union that
couldn't rescue the situation without the American Air Force to do all
the heavy lifting.

Plonk!

all the best -- Dan Ford
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Cub Driver wrote:

Europeans are not spending their money for dumb military projects.
Also, we have all of the technology that you have and we have many things
that are not and will never be available to you.


But what will you do if Romania invades? Call out the Dutch marching
band?


Could you please explain what you mean by `the Dutch marching band'?

Ralph Savelsberg


Of course I jest. We know what you'll do: call on the United States to
do all the heavy lifting, just as you did when you wanted to put down
Serbia.

Serbia! One small piece of the former Yugoslavia.

Yugoslavia!

Pathetic.

all the best -- Dan Ford
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Could you please explain what you mean by `the Dutch marching band'?

The most impressive and best-financed part of the Dutch military.
(Actually, there are many of these bands. They are proof against any
effort to transfer the money to combat arms.)

all the best -- Dan Ford
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On Mon, 27 Oct 2003 09:34:20 +0100, Ralph Savelsberg wrote:



Cub Driver wrote:

Europeans are not spending their money for dumb military projects.
Also, we have all of the technology that you have and we have many things
that are not and will never be available to you.


But what will you do if Romania invades? Call out the Dutch marching
band?


Could you please explain what you mean by `the Dutch marching band'?

Ralph Savelsberg

He means the Dutch "military", which is an international joke.

Al Minyard

Cub Driver wrote in message . ..
There was a post recently extolling the war-fighting ability of the
Germany army. Alas, it's gone from my screen.

However, I must point out the whatever the German army adopts in the
line of technological wonders, it will remain a joke at its present
size and budget. No doubt it could overwhelm Belgium, whose idea of a
military force is its marching band, and perhaps it could also deal
with Luxembourg.

I mention these two nations for a purpose: Germany, Belgium, and
Luxembourg constitute three out of the four nations making up the
proposed European strike force.

The fourth nation, of course, is France. Not long ago I posted to the
effect that of all the democracies in the world, outside the United
States, only Britain had a military worth speaking about. I stupidly
overlooked France, which does indeed have a serious military force.

(I also overlooked Israel, but for a reason. Israel is fully occupied
with its 100-year war against its Arab neighbors.)


India???

Upitty person, not uptooth.

--

Nele

NULLA ROSA SINE SPINA

Mentioning grooming standards reminded me of that superior officer who
made the Special Forces guys shave their beards and cut their hair in
Afghanistan, immediately blowing their cover. Another example of a
careerist 'garritrooper'.
Bet he never ever left the compound except to go home to the ZI.
Walt BJ