Re: [chat] Lies?

[Matthew Palmer <mpalmer@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, Jul 07, 2004 at 04:28:06PM +1000, Terry Collins wrote:
> Does anyone remember the movie The Great Escape and the casualty figures
> in that? 

"51 prisoners were shot trying to escape."
"How many were killed?"
"51"

> Did anyone see Full Metal Jacket and remeber the helicopter ride
> sequence? The US Army in Iraq has not changed its approach since then.

The whole second half of that movie is probably used as a training film.

> Thankfully the Australian Army has and understands what is required
> better.

I have the unpleasant feeling that that is, in large part, because Australia
knows we don't run the world, so the word has come down from on high to be
gentle.

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