26-09-2003 00:53									#1
	A friend and former schoolmate of mine is joining Operation Enduring Freedom. Inflate your Upload Space

Yes. He's one of those that went for military service over civil one or funking it all (as I did), and additionally to the compulsory 9 months of service (ridiculous, I know) he does an extra 5 months, including the possibility theat they force you to go abroad, as they just did with him.

Several of my year group are in military now, most of them will just do the basic service and then go into studies. Of those that do extra and maybe even officer's careers, I do not know how many are sent abroad, but considering Germany's commitment in NATO and UNO missions, the chance to becoem a hero is quite good. My brother for example did 6 montsh in Kosovo, a mission from which he returned with USD/EUR 20,000 , so don't say it's not a good job.

Some of us just received an email from Alex saying he'll fly towards Djibouti on sunday. At the shores of that place, he'll begin service on the German frigate of Lübeck. His jobs are mostly communication wise, so he learns morse code and all the technical stuff and all.

Discuss.

	26-09-2003 00:57									#2
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Djibuti.

	26-09-2003 01:00									#3
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Djibuti is situated at the Horn of Africa BTW.

Azazel, I'll have you know that once we want it, that will be the place we start our attacks on Israel from.

	26-09-2003 01:07									#5
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You have no carrier missiles. And definitely not enough nuclear warheads to threaten Europe. Or even Germany.

And of course, this is as soon as the US loses patience with you guys.

	26-09-2003 01:09									#6
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We'll just go for the big cities.

	26-09-2003 01:11									#7
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What about the thread topic? Got any friends at the horn of africa?

	26-09-2003 01:16									#8
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from what i hear Djibouti's a pretty jumping place these days - lots of Americans there - and the locals are hoping to make big bucks out of that.

Too bad they couldnt arrange to have the Lubeck based out of Dar es Salaam, though.

	26-09-2003 01:17									#9
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Djibuti is close to Nomansland, aka Somalia.

	26-09-2003 01:17									#10
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quote: Originally posted by Azazel Djibuti.

Djibouti!

	26-09-2003 01:23									#11
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Spelling Nazi.

	26-09-2003 01:24									#12
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Hypocrite

	26-09-2003 01:26									#13
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Seattle Times June 13, 2003

"Horn of Africa to get added troops in hunt for terrorists

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon is adding new combat power in the Horn of Africa to pursue international terrorists more aggressively, the senior U.S. commander in the region said yesterday.

Between 1,300 and 1,600 U.S. ground forces are at Camp Lemonier in Djibouti. They include infantry and special-operations forces from all the services. Helicopters and refueling aircraft are based there, but no fighters or bombers.

Marine Brig. Gen. Mastin Robeson said he added the option this week of bringing small numbers of Air Force, Navy or Marine fighter jets to Djibouti for short periods. Robeson said there has been "a pretty active flow" of terrorists into or through the Horn of Africa in the past four months. "We've definitely seen an increase not just in presence but in active transnational terrorist planning," he said. "

	26-09-2003 01:27									#14
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quote: Originally posted by Provost Harrison Djibouti!

French Somaliland

Or maybe Freedom Somaliland

	26-09-2003 02:38									#15
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quote: Originally posted by Ecthelion Yes. He's one of those that went for military service over civil one or funking it all (as I did), and additionally to the compulsory 9 months of service (ridiculous, I know) he does an extra 5 months, including the possibility theat they force you to go abroad, as they just did with him.

Please pass on my thanks.

	26-09-2003 13:15									#16
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Bump.

Do you guys not care he's there to protect YOUR freedom to post on this board?

	26-09-2003 13:17									#17
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If it is spelled Djibouti, then what was Azazel on about in the first place? Silly...

LOTM, thanks.

	26-09-2003 14:59									#18
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Well Andz, I hope your mate does OK. Naval duty for peacekeeping isn't that hazardous, assuming the pickets keep the suicide boats away...

Mind you, I can't really see terrorists picking on a Deutsch vessel deliberately, so he's probably safe - just don't waving a Stars and Stripes at the back of the ship, eh?

As for Djibouti - a septic spot on the arse of Africa. Or so I am reliably informed. Let's just hope Eritrea and Ethiopia don't up the shitkicking stakes...

	26-09-2003 15:03									#19
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I think we're there to invade those 4 countries (Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia, Djibouti) plus some Jemen, Saudi Arabia etc. in case they get naughty.

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quote: Originally posted by Ecthelion If it is spelled Djibouti, then what was Azazel on about in the first place? Silly... LOTM, thanks.

Djibouti sucks, that's what. Why? because it's near Somalia.

	26-09-2003 15:06									#21
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Hah! Now that's what I call peacekeeping!

Invade them BEFORE they start supporting terrorists... just in case.

What a "peaceful" world it would be.

	26-09-2003 16:21									#23
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Yes, good for him to go. I'm still crossing fingers as we are on the edge of something, that could let us kind of bypass our laws and get some of our soldiers to actual combat missions overseas... but I doubt it will ever happen, few liberal pussies will cry that grown men can't do what they want for the sake of humanity, starving kids in Africa and sweat shop workers in Asia.

Anyway to your friend.

	26-09-2003 17:36									#24
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I thought Operation Enduring Freedom was in Afghanistan.

	26-09-2003 17:48									#25
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Enduring Freedom is everywhere where Osama once set foot on.

	26-09-2003 20:40									#26
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. Osama was in Sweden in 70s for a vacation, wasn't he? I remember seeing an article about it, how he didn't hold back from western pleasures and spending money and feeding capitalist pigs then..

	26-09-2003 20:53									#27
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quote: Originally posted by Ecthelion Bump. Do you guys not care he's there to protect YOUR freedom to post on this board?

Now you know how I feel every ****ing day, Andy.
You're caught in a herd of jackasses.

	26-09-2003 21:36									#28
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$20,000 for six months?! No **** it's a good job.

	26-09-2003 21:40									#29
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quote: Do you guys not care he's there to protect YOUR freedom to post on this board?

well, technically, all they'd have to do is get on the internet somehow, and that's all the freedom they'd need... that, and staying on ming's good side.

in any case, hope he gets some good airconditioning. djibouti's already hot enough, and then being in a room with all those electronics?

good man, though. far better to be tinkering with electronics inside than having to walk around outside all day.