Here come the cavalry

**Detmold_Drunk** · 18-02-2009, 07:58

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7895951.stm

Some good news i think.

**Herrumph** · 18-02-2009, 08:02

Can we start a sweepstake on when/what we have to reciprocate with.

I bid 10 days and 1.5K troops.

**Sven** · 18-02-2009, 08:15

Originally Posted by Herrumph

Can we start a sweepstake on when/what we have to reciprocate with.

I bid 10 days and 1.5K troops.

Has reciprocation been demanded of the UK?

**Herrumph** · 18-02-2009, 08:32

Oh for god's sake!

I don't know Sven, I don't have access to private discussions between our leaders

I don't have a source or reference for that either.

I was only speculating in a light hearted manner.

I am sure you have some source to prove our honourable and rightous leader has or has not got any plans.

Do tell?

**Spanish_Dave** · 18-02-2009, 08:40

The reciprocation will undoubtly cause precipitating troops on the Taleban

**Sven** · 18-02-2009, 09:01

Herrumph

I saw it as another sly dig at the MoD - if I'm wrong, I apologise.

**jonwilly** · 18-02-2009, 09:03

More Brit troops ?
john
For sure, Gorden's got to do some juicing.

**ADUX** · 18-02-2009, 10:34

If the Gobment were not intending to send more to Afhgan, would they be withdrawing from Iraq? Personally, i doubt it.

**Herrumph** · 18-02-2009, 10:42

Sven

Just to be absolutely clear - I was having a dig, but not at the MoD.

It is the politicians who have constantly denied planning troop increases and then sneaking the announcements out via the back-door when it is politically expedient to do so.

Don't try to infer I am criticising or undermining any part of the Armed Forces. Criticising politicians is not the same as same as criticising the MoD, as you well know.

**whitecity** · 18-02-2009, 10:57

Proof at last that 'we' are winning in Afghanistan...

On Tuesday, the UN said that 2,118 civilians were killed in the conflict in 2008 - an increase of 39% from 2007.

Militants were to blame for 55% of the deaths, while US, Nato and Afghan forces were responsible for 39%, the UN said.

**Ord_Sgt** · 18-02-2009, 11:01

Originally Posted by Sven

Herrumph

I saw it as another sly dig at the MoD - if I'm wrong, I apologise.

You're always wrong chavita.

**crimsonhussar** · 18-02-2009, 11:04

Dont get too excited they are not proper Cavalry after all. Not a single pair of Crimson trousers in sight!

**whitecity** · 18-02-2009, 12:59

Originally Posted by Sven

Originally Posted by Herrumph

Can we start a sweepstake on when/what we have to reciprocate with.

I bid 10 days and 1.5K troops.

Has reciprocation been demanded of the UK?

Yes, umpteen times. Moreover, UK has joined the bandwagon in demanding other NATO members also reciprocate too.

Where have you been the last 3 years Sven, asleep?

**smartascarrots** · 18-02-2009, 13:12

Great, they'll send the Cavalry into Pakistan and they'll end up slaughtering the Indians.

<Saunters nonchalantly for the door before the mob can react>