tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14794019.post115596589665004299..comments2023-03-31T22:34:28.790+09:30Comments on Greenstump: Hostile Actsoigalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17158225677233340849noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14794019.post-1156252394501230282006-08-22T22:43:00.000+09:302006-08-22T22:43:00.000+09:30Thanks Joe,Its nothing more than a play to the mor...Thanks Joe,<BR/>Its nothing more than a play to the more radical groups by 2nd rate pollies. <BR/><BR/>The situation is so dicey there, the very hint of bias would be a disaster (which also rules out the US supply troops). I notice Germany is not supplying any combat soldiers due to potential clashes that could be mis-read and it looks like Italy will lead the mission (I wish them luck in a Solomon like task). Oh and it appears France has bailed.oigalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17158225677233340849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14794019.post-1156229075772317202006-08-22T16:14:00.000+09:302006-08-22T16:14:00.000+09:30Oigal,Quoting you "Let’s reverse the situation. Ho...Oigal,<BR/><BR/>Quoting you "Let’s reverse the situation. How would Indonesia feel/react if Israeli (commonly called the Zionist state) personnel were sent to Aceh to monitor the situation there??.." <BR/><BR/>Very well said and I fully agree with your reasoning; there should not be a double standard, and that applies to an individual or a nation.<BR/><BR/>Furthermore, charity should begin at home as long as the need for foreign aid exists.JOEPSChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07822845813011316611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14794019.post-1155980917995574092006-08-19T19:18:00.000+09:302006-08-19T19:18:00.000+09:30Yep.. should have recognise the name...not a Tank ...Yep.. should have recognise the name...not a Tank at all, a lightly armoured infantry taxi.<BR/><BR/>Still We are sending 32 (42) tanks sounds to much more impressive when you are preaching to the converted...<BR/><BR/>BTW.. Israel.3,600 MBT (thats real tanks not taxi's) according to ..<BR/><A HREF="http://www.janes.com/security/international_security/news/sentinel/sent001013_1_n.shtml" REL="nofollow">Jane's 2006</A>.<BR/><BR/> the Indonesia people deserve better than some of these people wasting money and time like this..so much to do at homeoigalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17158225677233340849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14794019.post-1155972832120775682006-08-19T17:03:00.000+09:302006-08-19T17:03:00.000+09:30This seems to be it - vab.This seems to be it - <A HREF="http://www.army-technology.com/projects/vab/" REL="nofollow">vab</A>.Patunghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05281710045534187016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14794019.post-1155971959724980472006-08-19T16:49:00.000+09:302006-08-19T16:49:00.000+09:30Thanks Patung, I stand corrected and thanks for th...Thanks Patung, I stand corrected and thanks for the link.<BR/><BR/>I am not familiar with VAB. Its not likely they are any more than armoured vehicles anyway. Tanks just sounds so much more impressive but a real tank normally costs in excess of $1million per unit not to mention logistics and training. I can't see even the TNI having 32 mill lying around in the petty cash tin and who would give credit??<BR/><BR/>"Training on the job" works for a delivery drivers perhaps for soldiers it gets people killed.<BR/><BR/>Do you just love that "France was on holiday so we can't buy the tanks yet"...Its France not Indonesia, people work the holidays when required (and i think the purchase of 32 tanks would generate a bit of overtime if it was for real and not fanasty stuff again)..oigalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17158225677233340849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14794019.post-1155970043924639782006-08-19T16:17:00.000+09:302006-08-19T16:17:00.000+09:30Apparently they are trying to buy 32 "VAB"? tanks ...<A HREF="http://www.tempointeraktif.com/hg/nasional/2006/08/16/brk,20060816-82083,id.html" REL="nofollow">Apparently</A> they are trying to buy 32 "VAB"? tanks from France, once France comes back from holiday that is, and have them sent straight to Lebanon - then I guess there will be training on the job.Patunghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05281710045534187016noreply@blogger.com