1st casualties of the assault on Falluja....

2 U.S. Marines died when they drove their bulldozer into the Euphrates....

The mind BOGGLES....

...& I am now listening to a History of the Crimean War on BBC Radio 4, & the thought strikes me that even when at its most frighteningly incompetent, the British Army still produces INCREDIBLE heroism, such as the Charge of the Light Brigade ("Go again, Sir?") & 'that thin red streak, tipped with a line of steel', which has come down to us now as the 'thin red line'...

...& Hollywood steals such phrases, writes, films & sells SHITE under such headings, phrases stolen from the 'gravestones' of brave men, & attaches it to the uniforms of a colour worn by men who drive bulldozers into rivers....

I'm sorry, that turned into quite a rant, but Thursday is 'Armistice Day', & I wonder how many new pooppies will be needed because of American incompetence, & whatever other flaws, too many to mention, they have exhibited in Iraq.

Now i know there are American veterans here on the 'Cat, & brave men all, I have NO reason to doubt, but what, can I ask you, made the Army you served in so God-awful, & why does it appear even WORSE now?

Sorry, sorry, this is harsh I know but can anyone honestly defend the 'approach' the U.S. Military has used?