And for the rest of the coalition soldiers.
Published on May 16, 2004 By valleyboyabroad In Blogging

Dear all,

Those that have read me in the past will know that I thoroughly disapprove of the poorly planned, immoral and criminally incompetent schoolboy adventure in Iraq.

Sadly everything that I predicted has come to pass, as any half-witted poorly educated idiot with just enough brain cells to scrape over a very thin wafered water biscuit could see from the beginning.

I have been furious at the systematic torture and murder of helpless detainees in US custody.

I have been ashamed at the allegations of the odd incident against detainees in British custody also.

The former stems from the Bush administrations systematic disregard for universal human rights, the Geneva convention and the protocols of International Law.

But beneath the criminal activity that Bush and Rumsfeld presided over, that has destroyed and shamed the US before the withering scorn of the eyes of the entire world lies a body of men and women that deserve the highest accolade.

I am referring of course to the conduct of the vast majority of the coalition troops serving in Iraq.

They have a nasty, dangerous, tough and dirty job to do.

In searing heat, surrounded by hostile Iraqi citizens, not knowing from one minute to the next whether there's a bullet, mortar or roadside bomb with their name on it sending them to their deaths.

While I disagree with US tactics, the soldiers on the ground have to obey orders, and I have no doubt that they acquit themselves with bravery, courage and even with everyday acts of kindness where and when they can.

I do not believe that every American soldier hates all Iraqis and regards them as subhuman.

Every American person that I have met in my life has been warm, generous and welcoming.

They may not be the brightest of people on earth, but they are surely among the kindest.

And this prevailing attitude must surely extend down through the chain of command to the ordinary GI Joe and Jane out there, putting their lives on the line regardless of the many faults of their masters.

The same goes the British soldiers, consummately professional and courageous.

And let us not forget those that have and are serving alongside; the Polish, the Italians, the Thais, the Spanish and all the other servants of their countries that I have little doubt are equally brave and fearless in the execution of their duties.

We don't hear about the many, ordinary, small and yet hugely significant acts of ordinary everyday humanity that these people carry out, spontaneously and with little regard for their own safety out of a common consideration for their fellow humans.

Little is reported of the thousands of soldiers invalided home, their proud lives ruined forever in the theatre of war.

We don't hear about the lives of their parents, brothers sisters and friends, waiting at home, fearful for the safety of their loved ones, the unimaginable hell that must come with every ring of the phone, every letter recieved.

They too are to be cherished in our thoughts and hearts, for all too many have made the supreme sacrifice of out living their sons and daughters.

To all those serving their country, to those that have to endure in this madness, to all of them, if they would be generous enough to recieve it, I offer my most grateful and heartfelt salute.

Your countries are proud of you.

yechydda,

 

 

 

 


Comments
on May 16, 2004
damn brother. you humble me.

in my scheme of things, the most valuable attributes are rationality, compassion and graciousness--all three of which are so very obvious here.

im in total agreement with everything youve said (well except for the 'not the brightest part' hahahah)
on May 16, 2004
Good show old boy! Let us raise a toast to our brave British troops in Iraq. Rule Brittania, Brittania rules the waves, Britons never will be slaves!
on May 16, 2004
Kingbee,

im in total agreement with everything youve said (well except for the 'not the brightest part' hahahah)


Well I have to shove a little anti-Americanism in there, after all I am a snooty European that thinks we're naturally superior to the Yankee in every capacity!

Except for penises.

Europeans have very small penis.

Americans have very large penis.

yechydda,
on May 16, 2004
Sir Peter,

Good show old boy! Let us raise a toast to our brave British troops in Iraq. Rule Brittania, Brittania rules the waves, Britons never will be slaves!


Ah yes. The Empire. I remember it well dear chap.

Those uppity gum chewing Americans forget that we used to run the world before they took over what?

Wonderful time it was, wonderful.

Sluaghtering peace loving pygmies armed with guava halves in the Upper Voltaire, planting vast hedges from the Himalayas to Orissa to stop the illegal salt trade, great time for gardeners, great times.

Forcing China to take our narcotics in the Opium wars, allowing the East India Tea Company to run the Indian sub-continent, and building all those wonderful concentration camps in South Africa. That was another British first I'm telling you.

And the mad sad glory of Balaclava, where we sent our proles charging at the guns while we sipped tea on a veranda above.

The emipre, I remember it well...

Of course, I was very, very drunk at the time.

yechydda,

on May 16, 2004
Americans have very large penis.

jeez while one branch of my mothers family was here prior to the revolution, i guess that wasnt enough to offset my father being the 2nd generation here from the netherlands. either that or theres a flaw in your theory.
on May 16, 2004
The emipre, I remember it well...


No you do not, your information comes from despicable left wing sources that try to teach modern British folk that we should be ashamed of our history. Our empire had negative sectors of course, as all empires have had, it is the nature of a large empire that certain rogue elements will appear. Let us not forget foremost that the British Empire revolutionised the world in a way that no empire has ever done.
on May 16, 2004
Well said!
on May 17, 2004
Kingbee,

either that or theres a flaw in your theory.


It's a steal from a Southpark episode, I'll explain it if you like!

Given that you think my theory flawed, am I to assume that if you are male you have a small penis?

yechydda,
on May 17, 2004
Sir Peter,

No you do not, your information comes from despicable left wing sources that try to teach modern British folk that we should be ashamed of our history.


Why Sir Peter, steady on old chap!

Which part is left wing?

Far as I can see, it's spot on.

And I really must take umbrage at the accusation that I'm a bit of a dunce at history old boy.

And I'll have you know that I flog my servants every morning and then eat my breakfast 'orf their bleeding backs.

Then I jump in my jalopy and thunder down to the inner city with my blunderbuss and bag me a brace of left wing councillors and have 'em hung for me dinner.

To the Queen!

yechydda,
on May 17, 2004
Wisefawn

Well said!


And true.

yechydda,