tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6691041103281974891.post1501565580448301846..comments2023-10-14T19:08:05.877+04:30Comments on Helmand Blog - Afghanistan: Captain Doug Beattie: Those who have never been in Helmand give their view, but the soldiers are silentUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6691041103281974891.post-59862014520035953952009-12-14T18:31:49.629+04:302009-12-14T18:31:49.629+04:30to the above comment to say such words just prove...to the above comment to say such words just proves u havent served or dont fully realise the damage we do belittling ur own country ?<br />1 to the talaban british deaths are by far more damaging than any other nation due to our non beleaving or trust<br />2 unfortunately labour are in charge for the for seeable future nothing is going to change at the moment so why not let us show our suopport by not running down labour things will change for the better soon and fully get behind our service men and women if not join up dont sit on the fence supportive father whos 18yr old daughter is there !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6691041103281974891.post-24448185676963138972009-12-05T01:38:28.335+04:302009-12-05T01:38:28.335+04:30I agree with the above 3/12/09 11.02pm. Our troops...I agree with the above 3/12/09 11.02pm. Our troops know we love and support them..they are in this war not through choice but because they signed up for 'Queen & Country' and that is were they have been deployed. The individual soldier is not allowed a voice - like Joe Glenton - now in Colchester as he did not want to go back. Perhaps we are building schools and Afghans are starting to vote..but the cost is too high..you need to think back to their elections - how many of our troops died so 12 people could vote - I'd like to say your blog made me laugh but I think you must of been having one when you wrote it..the media may not always be right...and for those who have lost lives, lost limbs or even their mental wellbeing..I grieve for them and with them..but the media also lets our troops know that we do love and support them and it is for that reason we want them home and it is not because they are not doing a good job because our troops are the best but be honest with yourself, our troops are fighting I.E.D's as well as taleban and if the Afghans really wanted to eliminate their regime, they would not allow them to hide in their villages, hide weapons and turn on our troops.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6691041103281974891.post-15235855794814746062009-12-03T23:02:30.821+04:302009-12-03T23:02:30.821+04:30What utter rubbish, the soldiers on the front line...What utter rubbish, the soldiers on the front line know they have the support of the public. The parades, the freedom of towns and cities, the surge in Help 4 Heroes and other charities and the public outpourings of grief only serve to re enforce this view. Morale is still high. <br />They are not allowed to attack the Govt strategy or the "job speak" mission statement. It is the free press who fight their cause. If it had not been for press's public shaming of the Govt my son and his colleagus would still be without appropraite body armour, more helicopters and additional troops.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6691041103281974891.post-43820407408645334652009-12-03T00:39:38.790+04:302009-12-03T00:39:38.790+04:30This is an excellent article and having read both ...This is an excellent article and having read both of Capt Beattie's books he knows what he's talking about.<br />He answers questions I have often asked myself about the effects of all the negative headlines in the UK upon the personnel serving in Afghanistan.<br /><br />The question is, why are the headlines in the UK media the way they are?spindlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04120241786392885337noreply@blogger.com