08-03-2002 15:55									#1
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That's what's being reported here. Apparently when the chopper went down last week where you lost 6, 36 were saved by air strikes called in by the Australian SAS to keep the enemy at bay until a rescue mission could be mounted.

No need to thank us Wiglaf

	08-03-2002 16:00									#2
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Thanks for the help (in all sincerity). Wouldn't it be ironic if one of those Aussie airstrikes took out Bin Laden sometime before the 1st of April?

	08-03-2002 18:25									#3
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Well, can I thank you?

	08-03-2002 19:29									#4
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Yes, the Aussies did rescue. And thanks.
You should turn loose giant herds of kangaroos in Afghanistan.
From what I've seen, those things with their hind leg kicks could be awesome.

	08-03-2002 21:26									#5
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Kangaroos? I bet they'd kick some @ss.

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Couldn't they get the real SAS?

	08-03-2002 21:32									#7
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*waits for wiglaf*

sorry, couldn't resist.

	08-03-2002 21:42									#8
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Very cool, Horse.

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quote: Originally posted by Thoth Kangaroos? I bet they'd kick some @ss.

They really do.
They'll grab the shoulders, and jump up while kicking out with their hind legs.

	08-03-2002 21:54									#10
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Is there a link to the story? I hadn't heard that before now.

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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2002/03/...309001219_1.htm

Though they say 25 americans...

	09-03-2002 04:06									#12
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quote: Originally posted by Thoth Kangaroos? I bet they'd kick some @ss.

Well if Osama ever goes for a drive, they'll total his car.

	09-03-2002 04:23									#13
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quote: Australian troops have played a pivotal role in saving the lives of 25 US soldiers stranded after a helicopter crash in eastern Afghanistan earlier this week. blah blah blah Brigadier Duncan Lewis says Australian troops exchanged fire with Al Qaeda and Taliban fighters, while aiding stranded US soldiers after a helicopter crash. Six Americans were killed in the crash.

They aided some stranded soldiers after a helicopter crash. That's remarkable. Care to explain exactly how our guys were "aided", anyone? And the casualty figures on the Aussie side during this heroic little effort while under such "terrible enemy fire"? Yawwwwn...

Edit: Notice also that the picture on the ABC site is one of American troops. I've yet to see one picture of British/Canadian/Australian guys in action like that.

Edit 2: I want a FOX link too, for obvious reasons...Now.

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They went and retrieved downed service personnel.
That's "aided".
Never leave one behind.

	09-03-2002 04:37									#15
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quote: Originally posted by Sikander Thanks for the help (in all sincerity). Wouldn't it be ironic if one of those Aussie airstrikes took out Bin Laden sometime before the 1st of April?

My God, friend. You're quite hopeless if you honestly meant that. I'm not even going to bother. Not one bit. "Aussie airstrikes"... You obviously are also in complete denial that the man's already dead thanks to Mr. Bush, but what the hell. Only young once I guess.

quote: They went and retrieved downed service personnel. That's "aided". Never leave one behind.

How do you know any of that?

	09-03-2002 04:39									#16
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It was in the newspaper and on the television, Wiglaf.
Doubtful that all media in the States is collectively trying to make the Aussies appear more than they are.

	09-03-2002 04:40									#17
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Let me guess. By "all media in the States" you meant CNN? Typical.

	09-03-2002 04:41									#18
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I can not find a Fox link to confirm it for Wiglaf. However I did find something to confirm that we aren't the only power with troops taking part in the on going opp:

The large-scale U.S. assault, code-named Operation Anaconda, marked a new approach. Instead of relying on Afghan forces to take the fight to the Al Qaeda, with U.S. troops in support, the Americans took the lead. Afghan, Canadian, Australian, German, Danish, Norwegian and French forces were supporting.

Fighting was fierce, by all accounts, in difficult conditions.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,47027,00.html

Is anyone else suprised that the French are taking part in the ongoing battle? I wonder how they stifle the urge to surrender.

	09-03-2002 04:44									#19
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Guess what the first sentence in that little article is, Dino?

quote: Seven Americans died and 11 were wounded in incidents involving two MH-47 Chinook helicopters that were hit by enemy fire.

And we know that we're being "supported". That's a very broad term in case you CAN'T REALIZE IT ON YOUR OWN.

quote: I can not find a Fox link to confirm it for Wiglaf.

There's a shocker.

	09-03-2002 04:52									#20
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quote: Originally posted by Wiglaf Let me guess. By "all media in the States" you meant CNN? Typical.

Typical, of what?
No, I'm talking about WFAA News, an ABC affiliate, for one.
The Dallas News, for another.
How many sources you need before you're not so wigged out?
Why do you argue the point so vehemently?
Were you sexually assaulted by a koala bear, and now hold it against Australia?

	09-03-2002 04:55									#21
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quote: Originally posted by Wiglaf And we know that we're being "supported". That's a very broad term in case you CAN'T REALIZE IT ON YOUR OWN.

You seem to be quite the ghoul. What with wanting people to die and all that. I wonder why providing apparently needed military resources isn't enough to satisfy you. Why exactly are you baying for blood?

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quote: Typical, of what?

Of your everyday, average blinded liberal silly American I guess.

quote: No, I'm talking about WFAA News, an ABC affiliate, for one. The Dallas News, for another. How many sources you need before you're not so wigged out?

How cute. Dallas News? I want a link. WFAA, PDFSBDIBI, PFHNIUFUSBN, DFUSJIDCMNF, yadadadadda. I wanted FOX.

quote: You seem to be quite the ghoul. What with wanting people to die and all that. I wonder why providing apparently needed military resources isn't enough to satisfy you. Why exactly are you baying for blood?

I don't want anyone to die. It's just that lots of Americans have, proof that they've been involved in serious combat, yet no Aussies at all did in Anaconda. Something's a little wrong with that picture...maybe the coalition isn't doing all they could?

I'd be a lot happier if you guys could provide a detailed link straight from FOX that spells out exactly how we were "bailed out" so to speak by allied forces, whether they be French, Czechinbakish, Canadians, Aussies, whatever and whoever. That would remove most of the doubt in my mind.

	09-03-2002 05:05									#23
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I'm slighlty surprised considering who owns FOX that they aren't sucking up to Australians. Murdoch is known for his ruthless use of media for his own purposes...

	09-03-2002 05:13									#24
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That assumes he's extremely patriotic and cares enough about pushing Aussie goodness at the expense of frightening away his xenophobic viewership.

	09-03-2002 05:17									#25
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Cute, Wiglaf? Interesting.
Dallas, without surrounding suburbs, is the 8th largest city in the United States.
It's not New York City, but it's not Podunk either.
http://geography.about.com/gi/dynam...2FA0763098.html
(sorry, again, it's not your beloved Fox.)
I've seen your name referenced before, and wondered at the reason.
Thank you for clearing that up for me.

	09-03-2002 05:17									#26
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What's wrong with FOX? Ever watched it at all? I suppose you guys live in Paris so I shouldn't be too hard on you, but it's a rather fair question given your extremely sickening attitude.

	09-03-2002 05:18									#27
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quote: Originally posted by SlowwHand Cute, Wiglaf? Interesting. Dallas, without surrounding suburbs, is the 8th largest city in the United States. It's not New York City, but it's not Podunk either. http://geography.about.com/gi/dynam...2FA0763098.html (sorry, again, it's not your beloved Fox.) I've seen your name referenced before, and wondered at the reason. Thank you for clearing that up for me.

I WANT FOX I WANT FOX I WANT FOX I WANT FOX NOT SOME DAMN GEOGRAPHY SITE

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Someone fed Wiggy after midnight again.

	09-03-2002 05:24									#29
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AT LEAST I GET THE NEWSPAPER EVERYDAY GUYNEMER NOT SOME ITALIAN TRAVEL BROCHURE.

I ask for FOX and I get geography.com? How the HELL did that happen Slow?

	09-03-2002 05:27									#30
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quote: Originally posted by Wiglaf AT LEAST I GET THE NEWSPAPER EVERYDAY GUYNEMER NOT SOME ITALIAN TRAVEL BROCHURE. I ask for FOX and I get geography.com? How the HELL did that happen Slow?

Either this is a 15 year-old Finn laughing himself to death in front of his computer or it's an overweight 43 year-old American whose veins are popping out of his skull with anger.