A Ruddy Trojan Whale in Iraq for Christmas
December 23rd 2007 01:02
23/12/07
Just a little confused about a couple of media reports of late....
Australian Troops to return home
I read that 550 troops will return home after their current rotation, this was described as a Christmas present to the troops in Iraq. However there are a couple of issues I have, the word rotation suggests troops are rotated, assumming we aren't talking about turning the guys round on the spot wouldn't they be coming home anyway ?
A Christmas Present is something you give or recieve, but these troops that are stationing in Iraq aren't being given anything, its the ones that are at home the would have gone out that have been given something.
And then the figures, 550 troops are not being redeployed but at least a 1000 are remaining there, if the total contingent is 1550 even a 5th grader could calculate that only 1/3rd of the troops are being withdrawn.
And then (yes I hate to use the same words to start a sentance but I think it might be justified) we realise that our troops in Afganistan will remain long term, ummm the 550 that were to be rotated to Iraq will no doubt be on the list to go there instead ! Wow that is a real Christmas present when you consider the duties these guys have been tasked with in each country.
Japan ceases hunting Humpback whales
Something felt so good inside, for about 30 seconds a feeling of great elation thought about sneaking out of my pores and tickling the hairs on my arms. But then I realised it was all another hidden furfy, its just the humpbacks not the minkis or the other stuff they poach under a licence of science.
The skeptic in me wants to believe they made the decision out of humanity but I fear it was more likely there was a technical issue that prevented them from doing it and this story was the result of some swift PR spin.
Damn I thought the free press was smart and informative maybe I should believe all I read.
Just a little confused about a couple of media reports of late....
Australian Troops to return home
I read that 550 troops will return home after their current rotation, this was described as a Christmas present to the troops in Iraq. However there are a couple of issues I have, the word rotation suggests troops are rotated, assumming we aren't talking about turning the guys round on the spot wouldn't they be coming home anyway ?
A Christmas Present is something you give or recieve, but these troops that are stationing in Iraq aren't being given anything, its the ones that are at home the would have gone out that have been given something.
And then the figures, 550 troops are not being redeployed but at least a 1000 are remaining there, if the total contingent is 1550 even a 5th grader could calculate that only 1/3rd of the troops are being withdrawn.
And then (yes I hate to use the same words to start a sentance but I think it might be justified) we realise that our troops in Afganistan will remain long term, ummm the 550 that were to be rotated to Iraq will no doubt be on the list to go there instead ! Wow that is a real Christmas present when you consider the duties these guys have been tasked with in each country.
Japan ceases hunting Humpback whales
Something felt so good inside, for about 30 seconds a feeling of great elation thought about sneaking out of my pores and tickling the hairs on my arms. But then I realised it was all another hidden furfy, its just the humpbacks not the minkis or the other stuff they poach under a licence of science.
The skeptic in me wants to believe they made the decision out of humanity but I fear it was more likely there was a technical issue that prevented them from doing it and this story was the result of some swift PR spin.
Damn I thought the free press was smart and informative maybe I should believe all I read.
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