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We don?t have to agree on anything. I would like your opinion: do you think there is a connection between our foreign policy in the Middle East ie; invading Afghanistan, Iraq and bombing Syria with the terror attacks we have suffered in recent times?




jimlad48 Wrote:

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> Chick Wrote:

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> > Except it wont keep us safe, do you think the

> > terror attacks we have had are just

> coincidence?

> > And I remember the war in Bosnia, with targeted

> > attacks that were so accurate the missiles land

> in

> > the wrong country.

>

> We're not going to agree on this, so I suggest it

> is probably a fairly pointless discussion to have.

Doesn't matter what our foreign policy is- that is just used by jihadis to justify terrorist acts.

Islam declared war on the west aeons ago- we have chemical jihad, jihadi rape etc etc going on 24/7 in Europe. Overt acts of terrorism are the actions that slipped through the surveillance net- unfortunately for the French cop in the supermarket yesterday

"Ah Jimlad you have gone very quiet, have you no opinion?"


Just because you're self-righteous doesn't mean someone has to debate with you, nor does it mean that you have 'won'. It just means you're a bit childish.


On topic, it makes sense for the armed forces to have outreach events at schools - they still recruit in significant numbers and some kids are likely to find a career (short or long) in the forces very rewarding.

Michael Palaeologus Wrote:

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> Isnt this some sort of 21st Century press-gang?

> Kidnapping strapping boys for a Naval life of rum,

> sodomy and the lash?


Of course not. The rum ration was abolished in 1970.

Michael Palaeologus Wrote:

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> Isnt this some sort of 21st Century press-gang?

> Kidnapping strapping boys for a Naval life of rum,

> sodomy and the lash?


Just before the first gulf war my boss was a navy guy who had just left a post as "chief" (think its the highest NCO rank).


He suggested us young lads might like to join up and fight (and mentioned we might not get a choice) - the immediate indignant refusals to fight by the entire group was telling :)

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