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**peveballery** · 02-29-2008, 04:15 AM

Originally posted by Patroklos

1.) look up Helmand province on a map and then burn yourself on a the stove in penance.

2.) why do you think those villages are abandoned?

3.) the normal deployment (in the US) is not 100 weeks. Check how many weeks are in a year and then burn your other hand on the stove for good measure. Many US soldiers have spent in sum in excess of 100 weeks in Iraq and Afghanistan, though not consecutively.

The idea that this kid -- who, judging by his coverage before this stunt, was widely known as a complete douchebag -- is risking and accomplishing heroic things is beyond naive. In fact, the idea Britain is risking or accomplishing anything in Afghanistan is a bit optimistic . In seven years, Britain has lost only 85 troops in Afghanistan. That's like twelve troops a year. The horror.

Don't buy into this crap about how this kid is risking everything and going to war for something he believes in. This isn't even a war in Afghanistan anymore. Iraq was too dangerous for this stunt however. And now that his handlers have released this story, he can come home having spent only 10 weeks in the province. Nice deal for a tool with flagging popularity.

02-29-2008, 04:15 AM	#10
peveballery Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 498 Senior Member	Originally posted by Patroklos 1.) look up Helmand province on a map and then burn yourself on a the stove in penance. 2.) why do you think those villages are abandoned? 3.) the normal deployment (in the US) is not 100 weeks. Check how many weeks are in a year and then burn your other hand on the stove for good measure. Many US soldiers have spent in sum in excess of 100 weeks in Iraq and Afghanistan, though not consecutively. The idea that this kid -- who, judging by his coverage before this stunt, was widely known as a complete douchebag -- is risking and accomplishing heroic things is beyond naive. In fact, the idea Britain is risking or accomplishing anything in Afghanistan is a bit optimistic . In seven years, Britain has lost only 85 troops in Afghanistan. That's like twelve troops a year. The horror. Don't buy into this crap about how this kid is risking everything and going to war for something he believes in. This isn't even a war in Afghanistan anymore. Iraq was too dangerous for this stunt however. And now that his handlers have released this story, he can come home having spent only 10 weeks in the province. Nice deal for a tool with flagging popularity.
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