To clarify

The equipment is supplied.
However, it is very often the lousy system used to get the stuff on to the soldier that lets them down Body armour was a perfect example, there was enough for all in Iraq and Afghanistan - but it had not been distributed at the sharp end. The money is there, we spend billions (while trying to placate those who wish we would spend little or nothing) but sometimes an unweildy delivery system gets in the way. Which has, to a great extent been privatised and civilianised.

Posted By: Cannydc on June 10th 2008 at 16:08:56

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I wonder if all them people that supported pattison on here after his drink drive caper (NCFC) - Tomblander, Jun 10, 15:16:21
- like your congratulating Blair below? (NCFC) - pants, Jun 10, 15:21:59
  - i am struggling to think of any to be honest pants (NCFC) - Tomblander, Jun 10, 15:23:46
    - Here Mr Hitler, have Czechoslovakia, it's ours to hand out to anyone, look we've got a (NCFC) - pants, Jun 10, 15:24:52
      - you wouldn't want it pants (NCFC) - Tomblander, Jun 10, 15:26:40
        
        ahh yes, the Balkans, another British Laurel and Hardy (NCFC) - pants, Jun 10, 15:29:20
        
        Czech Rep and Slovakia aren't in the Balkans, pants. (n/m) (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 10, 15:30:58
        
        mybad (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, Jun 10, 15:33:48
        
        No problem (NCFC) - Tomblander, Jun 10, 15:34:59
        
        That's what bush would do (NCFC) - pants, Jun 10, 15:35:54
        
        Time will prove that they did absolutely the right thing (n/m) (NCFC) - Tomblander, Jun 10, 15:37:58
        
        The 'right thing' in what sense? (NCFC) - Hertz van Rental, Jun 10, 16:40:39
        
        The prime reason was not and is not to do with Oil (NCFC) - Tomblander, Jun 10, 16:46:02
        
        those pesky iranians (NCFC) - pants, Jun 10, 16:55:59
        
        I think 1953 just sort of happened (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 10, 16:57:46
        
        Look at me getting marvin'd (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, Jun 10, 16:58:29
        
        Or Zimbabwe (n/m) (NCFC) - Holden Caulfield, Jun 10, 16:41:45
        
        or Uganda. (n/m) (NCFC) - Hertz van Rental, Jun 10, 16:43:29
        
        Or, gulp, China (n/m) (NCFC) - Holden Caulfield, Jun 10, 16:44:52
        
        can't have that, they've got rules, so everyfings cheaper (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, Jun 10, 16:45:20
        
        no rules (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, Jun 10, 16:45:30
        
        Spot on (NCFC) - Cannydc, Jun 10, 15:50:11
        
        Afghanistan is a complete success isn't it? (NCFC) - pants, Jun 10, 15:52:08
        
        OK - believe what you want (NCFC) - Cannydc, Jun 10, 15:57:57
        
        When did we withdraw from Basra City? (n/m) (NCFC) - Small, Jun 10, 16:22:56
        
        I mean... (NCFC) - Small, Jun 10, 16:31:37
        
        1918? (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, Jun 10, 16:25:35
        
        I believe that the troops are dying because we can't give them basic equipment (NCFC) - Small, Jun 10, 16:02:51
        
        They are not (NCFC) - Cannydc, Jun 10, 16:03:43
        
        Apart from no Nightvision binocuars, (NCFC) - Small, Jun 10, 16:09:22
        
        You are completely wrong (NCFC) - Cannydc, Jun 10, 16:16:14
        
        almost correct (NCFC) - Tomblander, Jun 10, 16:39:54
        
        To clarify (NCFC) - Cannydc, Jun 10, 16:08:56
        
        Does it matter what the reason is? (n/m) (NCFC) - Holden Caulfield, Jun 10, 16:11:49
        
        Anyone would think Harry is just out there to do some service (NCFC) - pants, Jun 10, 16:19:40
        
        Of course it matters (NCFC) - Cannydc, Jun 10, 16:17:43
        
        No, the public perception is of a government incapable (NCFC) - Holden Caulfield, Jun 10, 16:22:30
        
        We'll take your word above the coroner's (n/m) (NCFC) - Holden Caulfield, Jun 10, 16:06:44
        
        That documentary about Al Jazeera was pretty interesting (NCFC) - pants, Jun 10, 16:10:55
        
        He had a political point to make (NCFC) - Cannydc, Jun 10, 16:10:13
        
        Shame about those (NCFC) - Holden Caulfield, Jun 10, 16:02:46
        
        When was the last one? (NCFC) - pants, Jun 10, 16:05:06
        
        I'll get on the phone to easy jet then. stag party time (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, Jun 10, 16:01:06
        
        what's he doing behind you? (n/m) (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 10, 16:00:36
        
        How will time tell it to have been right? (NCFC) - Holden Caulfield, Jun 10, 15:51:26
        
        Cos our economy benefitted, and so did there's (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, Jun 10, 15:52:46
        
        Tell that to the tens of thousands of innocent people killed (NCFC) - Holden Caulfield, Jun 10, 15:40:53
        
        Just look at the way this country treats the wounded that went off to that shambles (NCFC) - pants, Jun 10, 15:43:51
        
        How do they treat them ? (NCFC) - Cannydc, Jun 10, 15:49:33
        
        If you go off to war and come back badly wounded, you shouldn't have to want for anything (NCFC) - pants, Jun 10, 15:50:47
        
        Are you speaking from knowledge, or red top rabble (NCFC) - Cannydc, Jun 10, 15:54:15
        
        red top rabble (NCFC) - pants, Jun 10, 15:56:33
        
        More fool you (n/m) (NCFC) - Holden Caulfield, Jun 10, 15:55:28
        
        Through a medium I suppose? (n/m) (NCFC) - Tomblander, Jun 10, 15:42:38
        
        Derek Acorah could probably (NCFC) - Holden Caulfield, Jun 10, 15:43:30
        
        Sure, why not! (n/m) (NCFC) - Derek Acorah, Jun 10, 15:53:54
        
        Is sam in your arse? (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, Jun 10, 15:54:33
        
        No, just my head (n/m) (NCFC) - Derek Acorah, Jun 10, 15:56:20
        
        haha, at least ghosts are more likely than wmd I suppose (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, Jun 10, 15:57:53
        
        lol (n/m) (NCFC) - Derek Acorah, Jun 10, 16:00:01
        
        lol (NCFC) - pants, Jun 10, 15:40:06
        
        Stan Laurel was British (n/m) (NCFC) - Tomblander, Jun 10, 15:30:51
    - Yeah, taking fucking liberties with Polar Bears. Geddem. (n/m) (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Jun 10, 15:24:24
      - hose the fuckers down (NCFC) - Tomblander, Jun 10, 15:24:50
  - ?? (n/m) (NCFC) - shoddy, Jun 10, 15:22:50
- well said (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jun 10, 15:18:05
- Maybe someone should send Mr. Pattison a link to the story... (NCFC) - Dog, Jun 10, 15:17:27
  - Then forward it on to finnan (NCFC) - pants, Jun 10, 15:18:31

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