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**Random_Task** · 02-10-2006, 04:23

Muslim accosts injured Para in hospital
Daily Telegraph Link

A paratrooper wounded in Afghanistan was threatened by a Muslim visitor to the British hospital where he is recovering.

Seriously wounded soldiers have complained that they are worried about their safety after being left on wards that are open to the public at Selly Oak Hospital, Birmingham.

On one occasion a member of the Parachute Regiment, still dressed in his combat uniform after being evacuated from Afghanistan, was accosted by a Muslim over the British involvement in the country.

"You have been killing my Muslim brothers in Afghanistan," the man said during a tirade.

Because the soldier was badly injured and could not defend himself, he was very worried for his safety, sources told The Daily Telegraph.

Ahh good old freedom of speech! :D

**Iolis** · 02-10-2006, 04:34

Ths is not acceptable:

Muslim accosts injured Para in hospital
By Thomas Harding, Defence Correspondent
(Filed: 02/10/2006)

"A paratrooper wounded in Afghanistan was threatened by a Muslim visitor to the British hospital where he is recovering.

Seriously wounded soldiers have complained that they are worried about their safety after being left on wards that are open to the public at Selly Oak Hospital, Birmingham.

On one occasion a member of the Parachute Regiment, still dressed in his combat uniform after being evacuated from Afghanistan, was accosted by a Muslim over the British involvement in the country........"

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.../ntroops02.xml

**Random_Task** · 02-10-2006, 04:38

http://www.arrse.co.uk/cpgn2/Forums/...c/t=47963.html

Snap :D

Were you hoping to avoid the "it's all about Muslims"thread? ;)

**LineDoggie** · 02-10-2006, 04:41

What an Outrage, Your Soldiers deserve the best Care & Security while they Convalecse from their wounds.

Isnt it possible to at least put a Sentry on their wards to Protect them from such things?

**Iolis** · 02-10-2006, 04:43

Sorry RT, we both appear to be awake and alert while everyone is asleep and I rather think your choice of location is probably more appropriate!

Regards and best wishes to you
Iols

**Random_Task** · 02-10-2006, 04:47

Originally Posted by Iolis

Sorry RT, we both appear to be awake and alert while everyone is asleep and I rather think your choice of location is probably more appropriate!

Regards and best wishes to you
Iols

Best time to read Monday's papers is at 2300 on Sunday night! :D

**Chief_Joseph** · 02-10-2006, 04:53

That is just so... I can't...

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**Ancient_Mariner** · 02-10-2006, 05:50

Originally Posted by LineDoggie

Isnt it possible to at least put a Sentry on their wards to Protect them from such things?

But how would the sentry protect the ward?

Laying his hands on the protestor would almost certainly lead to a charge of racially aggravated assault. 6 months in jail for the sentry and a fat wad of legal aid for the protestor to sue the MOD for violating his human rights.

If the patient was typical of the few paratroopers I have met, I'm sure he had a few choice words of his own to add to the debate. Perhaps he needs to be more worried about this during his stay in hospital.

**blessed baby cakes** · 02-10-2006, 06:01

my Muslim brothers in Afghanistan,

I would push for the 'brother' who said this to be forcibly reunited with his 'family' in Afghanistan.

Why, in this day and age, are these men being put in the open ward and not afforded the privacy of a side room?

Beebs x

**LineDoggie** · 02-10-2006, 06:17

Originally Posted by Ancient_Mariner

Originally Posted by LineDoggie

Isnt it possible to at least put a Sentry on their wards to Protect them from such things?

But how would the sentry protect the ward?

Laying his hands on the protestor would almost certainly lead to a charge of racially aggravated assault. 6 months in jail for the sentry and a fat wad of legal aid for the protestor to sue the MOD for violating his human rights.

If the patient was typical of the few paratroopers I have met, I'm sure he had a few choice words of his own to add to the debate. Perhaps he needs to be more worried about this during his stay in hospital.

-Sorry, didnt realize, as here in the States anyone trying to harass a Soldier in a Hospital would be arrested for trespass, harrassment, making Terroristic threats, etc.

Granted that most of our Wounded stay in Military Hospitals which have an MP presence. In the case of Walter Reed Army Medical Center in D.C. Protestors are kept off the Grounds completely.