Posts by Grunt #1

Re: Possibly good strategy

Remember it's those who are paid the most who get to gain the most from the pension fund.

If I were running IBM I would protect my pension.

Re: One lesson to be learnt frin this (was Wormable holes)

Hopefully ?

Re: Stupid bastards

I couldn't possibly comment as I have no knowledge.

Re: Stupid bastards

Flavius was in Gibraltar not NI. ( A moot point I know )

The Spanish should take heed as we seem to be wed to the idea of defending far off places that no longer really have any strategic importance but were once part of the empire.

Does anyone else think that "bombing" these places with food, aid and support would have prevented the mess we all seem to have been in since 2001? I can't help thinking that 9/11 succeeded as we are embroiled in destroying the lives of many innocent people either through ideology or reaction. Terrorists/freedom fighters normally only succeed where people are oppressed and poor.

To think I visit The Register for news on tech and science.

Re: Stupid bastards

NI - not strictly true. We knew most people we wanted to target but due to political considerations and the fact we there to protect the population did not murder everyone we could/should have. We are British after all.

Vietnam was lost because there was not the political will to go "nuclear" and lose many more US lives in the process. For evidence look at the cost of the Korean conflict, caused partly by the Chinese entering the conflict when their territory was threatened. The world still has to resolve the Korean issue.

Where possible it is better to talk than shoot, but be ready when needed.