TENSIONS between Britain and Argentina over the Falkland Islands were ratcheted. Argentine president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner was accused of scoring “an own goal” after threatening to stop flights from the islands as “a punishment” for Britain’s refusal to renew sovereignty negotiations. In an address to the United Nations general assembly, Mrs Kirchner, 58, said her government was considering suspending the Falklands to Chile air link which lands in Argentina. More HERE
When I was a small boy I often played football with my mates, sometimes when our team won the kid on the loosing team who owned the football took it home early.
We all came together, Both young and old To fight for our freedom, To stand and be bold In the midst of all evil, We stand our ground, And we protect our country From all terror around.. Peace and not war, Is what some people say. But I'll give my life, So you can live the American way. I give you the right To talk of your peace. To stand in your groups, And protest in our streets. But still I fight on, I don't bitch, I don't whine. I'm just one of the people Who is doing your time. I'm harder than nails, Stronger than any machine. I'm the immortal soldier, I'm a U..S. MARINE! So stand in my shoes, And leave from your home. Fight for the people who hate you, With the protests they've shown. Fight for the stranger, Fight for the young. So they all may have, The greatest freedom you've won. Fight for the sick, Fight for the poor. Fight for the cripple, Who lives next door. But when your time comes, Do what I've done. For if you stand up for freedom, You'll stand when the fight's done
By: Corporal Aaron M. Gilbert , US Marine Corps USS SAIPAN, PERSIAN GULF
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Those that have never experienced War will always think War a good idea,
Tony McNally
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The Union flag does not fly because the wind moves past it. The Union flag flies from the last breath of each military member who has died protecting it. British servicemen and women don't fight because they hate what's in front of them...they fight because they love what's behind them.
A quarter of homeless people are ex-services and 5,000 former service personnel are in prison.
The Red Poppy Company.
Did you know that each year an average of ten Falklands veterans commit suicide, this means that more soldiers have killed themselves since the end of that war than the fewer than two hundred and fifty eight who died during it.
(Source: Times cover story 12/11/02)
A "tsunami" of mental health problems resulting from the war in Iraq is "headed our way," - -