Divis let's go back and take a look at Den's thread. What was it again, oh yes, over a 6 year period, 1346 members of HM Forces have been convicted in courts in Northern Ireland, that number includes traffic offences, but unfortunately there is no breakdown of actual offences.

Den, Divis and Ard wish to convey the message that all 1346 were in the category of serious crimes, i.e. murder, rape, robbery and theft. This is patently untrue and they know it - it has been shown that whereas 1.5% of soldiers in Northern Ireland have been convicted of a "crime" - note motoring offences are not crimes - 1.9% of the population of Northern Ireland have been convicted of crimes (motoring offences do not feature in this percentage)

OK Divis let's have a look at Murder shall we?

2001/2002 - 29
2002/2003 - 28
2003/2004 - 21
2004/2005 - 27
Over this period that gives a total of 105 murders - All committed by members of HM Forces Divis?? Ratio of Troops to Population is 1:114, and it has already been shown that the civilian population are more likely to commit such a crime. So naw Divis, I don't think so, I would imagine very few if any at all.

OK Divis let's look at Rape shall we?

2001/2002 - 131
2002/2003 - 143
2003/2004 - 182
2004/2005 - 156
So over the period that gives a total of 612 convictions for Rape - All committed by members of HM Forces Divis?? Ratio of troops to population is 1:114. Here again I would venture to suggest that the vast bulk of those convicted of Rape in Northern Ireland were part of the civilian population and not members of HM Forces.

Are you and Den starting to get the drift Divis.

Members of HM Forces currently serving in Northern Ireland are generally more law abiding than the local population.

Just as Britain does not top any Yobs League, as figures show different and there is no league.