Blackleaf,
I've always taken you with a grain of salt. You post an endless stream of british-based news reports on a Canadian Forum, as if you think we have some great interest in what happens in Britain. That said, i'm going to rip you apart on your latest posts here. Nothing personal:
First off, i'm not sure if you're even aware blackleaf, but the IDF has over 600,000 men in it, with another 150,000 on instant callup. The entire Royal Military (including the TA) has just under 350,000. The British Challenger II Main Battle Tank is not suited for engaging the Merkava IV Main Battle Tank. The Israeli Air Force flies better aircraft; F-16's and F-15's versus the Royal Air Forces Tornado's and Jaguars. In fact the main fighter aircraft of the British military whilst deployed is the Harrier, a sub-sonic aircraft which is not even in the same class as the F-16 or F-15. Furthermore the Royal Military lacks the ability to deploy emasse, something that was painfully obvious during the Falklands war. Being the stalwart Brit you are, i'm assure you're aware of the trouble the Royal Army and/or Royal Marines had getting down there? Something to the effect of comandeering civilian cargo ships? Ring a bell? The bottom line blackleaf, is that Israel many be "only the size of Wales", but in reality their military is quite robust and well trained. To top it all off, 10% of their military is armed, and on duty at any hour of any day, ready to fight. No other Nation on Earth can make that claim. A straight out slugging match between Britain and Israel would lead to the utter defeat of the British by a battle hardened Army adept at FIBUA.
What attack helicopter does Britain fly blackleaf? The American-designed Apache Longbow. As for tanks, no, the Israeli's design and build their own. The Merkava series. One of the best MBTs on the planet. You know nothing about the IDF.
I never equated the wealth of a nation to their intelligence. Palestine is full of morons who prop up an organization that calls for the destruction of their tougher and better equiped neighbour. That's fucking moronic man.
First off, Israel builds and/or designs much of it's own equipment. That said, you call detonating suicide vests on a bus full of children defending themselves? Come on blackleaf, I would concede it was defensive measures if the militants attacked IDF soldiers and IDF soldiers only. But they don't, they target civilians.
That sounds were much akin to the rantings of Adolph Hitler in 1933 before his prison term. That isn't me calling you a NAZI, that's me pointing out that Hitler said the same thing, except replace the Untied States with Europe. Interesting.
I've always taken you with a grain of salt. You post an endless stream of british-based news reports on a Canadian Forum, as if you think we have some great interest in what happens in Britain. That said, i'm going to rip you apart on your latest posts here. Nothing personal:
Oooh. Those scary Israelis. The British would pummell them into the ground and then have tea at 5pm. Israel is only the size of Wales.
First off, i'm not sure if you're even aware blackleaf, but the IDF has over 600,000 men in it, with another 150,000 on instant callup. The entire Royal Military (including the TA) has just under 350,000. The British Challenger II Main Battle Tank is not suited for engaging the Merkava IV Main Battle Tank. The Israeli Air Force flies better aircraft; F-16's and F-15's versus the Royal Air Forces Tornado's and Jaguars. In fact the main fighter aircraft of the British military whilst deployed is the Harrier, a sub-sonic aircraft which is not even in the same class as the F-16 or F-15. Furthermore the Royal Military lacks the ability to deploy emasse, something that was painfully obvious during the Falklands war. Being the stalwart Brit you are, i'm assure you're aware of the trouble the Royal Army and/or Royal Marines had getting down there? Something to the effect of comandeering civilian cargo ships? Ring a bell? The bottom line blackleaf, is that Israel many be "only the size of Wales", but in reality their military is quite robust and well trained. To top it all off, 10% of their military is armed, and on duty at any hour of any day, ready to fight. No other Nation on Earth can make that claim. A straight out slugging match between Britain and Israel would lead to the utter defeat of the British by a battle hardened Army adept at FIBUA.
Thanks to all those American Apache helicopters and tanks that the Israelis have.
What attack helicopter does Britain fly blackleaf? The American-designed Apache Longbow. As for tanks, no, the Israeli's design and build their own. The Merkava series. One of the best MBTs on the planet. You know nothing about the IDF.
How is that their fault? Palestine is a poor country, but that in NO WAY makes the Palestinians stupid and not very bright.
I never equated the wealth of a nation to their intelligence. Palestine is full of morons who prop up an organization that calls for the destruction of their tougher and better equiped neighbour. That's fucking moronic man.
But when they have no military to speak of, and they are coming up against a nation who is armed with the latest hi-tech American weapons, how are they supposed to defend themselves without using suicide bombers? Use water pistols and water bombs?
First off, Israel builds and/or designs much of it's own equipment. That said, you call detonating suicide vests on a bus full of children defending themselves? Come on blackleaf, I would concede it was defensive measures if the militants attacked IDF soldiers and IDF soldiers only. But they don't, they target civilians.
Because Jews run the United States. The US would not be able to function without its Jews.
That sounds were much akin to the rantings of Adolph Hitler in 1933 before his prison term. That isn't me calling you a NAZI, that's me pointing out that Hitler said the same thing, except replace the Untied States with Europe. Interesting.