Friday, July 02, 2010

Freaking unbelievable.

The UK newspaper the "Sun" has published video of a British soldier being shot and have posted a transcript of the conversation between him and another trooper at probably the most vulnerable period in this young man's life.

Now do you understand why I despise the media?  This is bullshit.

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  1. thinkdefenceFriday, July 02, 2010 3:36:00 PM

    this kind of thing happens all the time so it goes unnoticed. UK forces have a love hate relationship with the press (the Sun is a Murdoch news international Fox News paper)

    Everyone hates them and they think we love them!

    Its all 'our brave boys' but they are only too happy to report a few soldiers have one too many and getting into a fight

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  2. SolomonFriday, July 02, 2010 3:41:00 PM

    yeah i get you ThinkDefence, but just to be clear, i don't care who owns the newspaper, its bullshit nonetheless.

    the reporter, should have been punched in the face by a trooper then and there.

    the command should have seized the video and not allowed it out of country. you just don't do this.

    but to be honest we had a similar incident with a Marine but corrected it...the public was outraged by images of a dying young man in uniform being broadcast. how is public opinion in the UK?

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  3. thinkdefenceFriday, July 02, 2010 3:51:00 PM

    I remember reading about that, i think the clear difference is the outcome.

    The MoD are pretty good with stuff like this, very clear protocols and well practiced so I can only think it was approved by all concerned, the wounded guy included.

    There was something a few weeks ago that you might have seen, the longest sniper shot story. A great story and very interesting but I think there were some very worrying persec issues, especially as other service personnel and there families have been threatened by south asian descended citizens

    In terms of public opinion, I would say it has never been more on the side of the services since WWII.

    Do a google on 'wooton basset or 'help for heroes' to see the depth of public support

    The papers are just jumping on the bandwagonm but wasnt it ever so?

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  4. thinkdefenceFriday, July 02, 2010 3:58:00 PM

    if you want to see something that is bs, have a look here

    http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/DefencePolicyAndBusiness/FirstLgbtConferenceHeldInModMainBuilding.htm

    and my reaction here

    http://www.thinkdefence.co.uk/2010/07/a-tale-of-two-headlines-and-other-stuff/

    get ready to bust a gasket!!

    its on its way over to you

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