Originally posted by The_Equalizer
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Okay it's clear - everyone here is still living in 1945.
When will we ever move forward. Brexit will probably turn out better for Europe in the long run."Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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Originally posted by The_Equalizer View PostBecause I wouldn't want my son put in harm’s way at the behest of another nation of which I feel absolutely no affinity for?
umm, uhh, sorry,
umm, Iraq, Afghanistan
Milan.Comment
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Originally posted by vetran View PostVichy
De Gaulle
Hitler
need I go on?
Belgium capitulation in WW2 leaving the BEF exposedComment
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Originally posted by milanbenes View Postumm, uhh, sorry,
umm, Iraq, Afghanistan
Milan."Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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List of UK wars/involvement since 45...
Malayan Emergency (1948–60)
Korean War (1950–53)
Mau Mau Uprising (1952–60)
Cyprus Emergency (1955–59)
Suez Crisis (1956)
Brunei Revolt (1962)
Dhofar Rebellion (1962–75)
Indonesia-Malaysia confrontation (1963–66)
Aden Emergency (1963–67)
Northern Ireland Troubles (1969–mid-1990s)
Cod War Confrontation (1975–76)
Iranian Embassy Siege (1980)
Falklands War (1982)
Gulf War (1990–91)
Bosnian War (1992–96)
Operation Desert Fox (1998)
Kosovo War (1999)
21st century[edit]
Sierra Leone Civil War (2000)
War in Afghanistan (2001–14)
Iraq War (2003–11)
Libyan Civil War (2011)
Military intervention against ISIS (2014–Ongoing)
Germany:
Er can't find any."Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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Originally posted by scooterscot View PostDon't educate them!!
What say would your Indy Scotland have if it didn't agree with an EU army going to war?Comment
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Originally posted by scooterscot View PostGermany:
Er can't find any.
List of wars involving Germany - WikipediaComment
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Even if you feel European most people sign up to fight for King and country, the draw for many is to serve their country, I am not sure how many soldiers want to die for some other country they have no knowledge or affinity with and that goes for all countries not just the UKComment
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and how long before all vessel states of glorious German Union must send all second born sons for military duty
the problem with an EU army would be either
1) It would never do anything because all member states would need a say in what it was going to do
2) It becomes another German army
there could be no in-between!Comment
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