Thai send huge contingent to Iraq

[BaliBabyDoc]

CNN says 21 with many more to come . . .
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BANGKOK, Thailand -- The first contingent of Thai soldiers has left Bangkok for Iraq, where they will join a 10,000-strong Polish-led multinational peacekeeping force.

The 21 soldiers were flown out aboard a U.S. Air Force C-5 transport plane and will conduct a security evaluation before the arrival of the full force of 443 soldiers at a later date.

That and the anticipated cost of keeping the troops in Iraq led to the government halving the originally announced deployment of 886 troops.

Thai military officials say all of the troops taking part in the Iraq force are volunteers with thousands of servicemen having put their name forward to take part.

So we send a C-5 to pick up 21 Thais? That makes a lot of sense . . .

 

[Zebo]

Thai people are very peaceful...have'nt had war in 700 years..what's thier problem?

 

[Moonbeam]

So we send a C-5 to pick up 21 Thais? That makes a lot of sense . . .
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You're forgetting the 72 virgins we promised them each.

 

[burnedout]

Originally posted by: BaliBabyDoc

So we send a C-5 to pick up 21 Thais? That makes a lot of sense . . .

Depends upon whether or not vehicles and other equipment were also on the flight manifest. Looks like their advance party contingency for the mission.

 

[xxxxxJohnGaltxxxxx]

Originally posted by: Moonbeam
So we send a C-5 to pick up 21 Thais? That makes a lot of sense . . .
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You're forgetting the 72 virgins we promised them each.

Wrong war doctrine.

 

[BaliBabyDoc]

Depends upon whether or not vehicles and other equipment were also on the flight manifest. Looks like their advance party contingency for the mission.

So you think they are bringing some tuk tuks?

 

[BOBDN]

Originally posted by: BaliBabyDoc

Depends upon whether or not vehicles and other equipment were also on the flight manifest. Looks like their advance party contingency for the mission.

So you think they are bringing some tuk tuks?

There isn't much fuel in Iraq. So how else would they get around?

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

Didnt they use elephants in wartime eons ago?

Might be as effective as whatever policy is in effect now.

 

[BOBDN]

Originally posted by: WinstonSmith
Didnt they use elephants in wartime eons ago?

Might be as effective as whatever policy is in effect now.

WS, have you ever seen an elephant take a dump?

There's enough sh!t going on in Iraq already!

 

[charrison]

Originally posted by: BaliBabyDoc
CNN says 21 with many more to come . . .
excerpts

BANGKOK, Thailand -- The first contingent of Thai soldiers has left Bangkok for Iraq, where they will join a 10,000-strong Polish-led multinational peacekeeping force.

The 21 soldiers were flown out aboard a U.S. Air Force C-5 transport plane and will conduct a security evaluation before the arrival of the full force of 443 soldiers at a later date.

That and the anticipated cost of keeping the troops in Iraq led to the government halving the originally announced deployment of 886 troops.

Thai military officials say all of the troops taking part in the Iraq force are volunteers with thousands of servicemen having put their name forward to take part.

So we send a C-5 to pick up 21 Thais? That makes a lot of sense . . .

They are setting up shop for the 450 that are coming in the near future.

 

[burnedout]

Originally posted by: charrison

Originally posted by: BaliBabyDoc
CNN says 21 with many more to come . . .
excerpts

BANGKOK, Thailand -- The first contingent of Thai soldiers has left Bangkok for Iraq, where they will join a 10,000-strong Polish-led multinational peacekeeping force.

The 21 soldiers were flown out aboard a U.S. Air Force C-5 transport plane and will conduct a security evaluation before the arrival of the full force of 443 soldiers at a later date.

That and the anticipated cost of keeping the troops in Iraq led to the government halving the originally announced deployment of 886 troops.

Thai military officials say all of the troops taking part in the Iraq force are volunteers with thousands of servicemen having put their name forward to take part.

So we send a C-5 to pick up 21 Thais? That makes a lot of sense . . .

They are setting up shop for the 450 that are coming in the near future.

Hence the "advance party" comment above.

 

[BaliBabyDoc]

They are setting up shop for the 450 that are coming in the near future.

Actually from what I read . . . they are scouting for "bathhouses" and a lack of conflict . . . before the rest of their comrades hop a US-flight to Iraq. They may pull a US in Liberia routine.

 

[Moonbeam]

450! Hum, at the current kill rate, how long before they're dead?

 

[LunarRay]

Originally posted by: Moonbeam
450! Hum, at the current kill rate, how long before they're dead?

They are with the 72 virgins... not in Iraq... they are comming. Or what ever it is they do before they are comming. Well I suppose if the 21 find out well... nah they are peacefull folks.. the 21 are the ones in danger ... they've already came aboard a C5.. hmmmm..

 

[jpeyton]

Originally posted by: Moonbeam
450! Hum, at the current kill rate, how long before they're dead?

You forget, Iraqi's prefer killing whitey above all others.

 

[BaliBabyDoc]

I seriously doubt those roadside bombs are particularly selective.

 

[Moonbeam]

they've already came aboard a C5.. hmmmm..
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