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Title: German soldiers 'drink and complain too much to fight Taleban'
Category: Military
Posted By: ridenrain
Date: 2009-06-17 21:37:33
Canadian

[GreenTiger]

German troops have changed from their own traditions.

They used to be feared and respected.

[maldonsfecht]

it's what the gov't allows... don't blame the soldiers... I think I'd still rather have NATO German troops on my flank than French...

there is still a feeling of unease in Germany about both national pride and military strength... this generation is still brought up in the "Tatervolk" mentality (translates as the deed-folk or people who did the deed...) and must tread lightly due to the country's Nazi past. I read while living over there that they will not send troops for UN peacekeeping in the Israel/Palestine beause "there might be a situation where they would have to aim their rifles at Israelis and that is unacceptable"

[ridenrain]

Of course the troops are a reflection of the government and the "will of the people" but their pathetic allies in our fight against the taliban.

[maldonsfecht]

ridenrain ridenrain:

Of course the troops are a reflection of the government and the "will of the people" but their pathetic allies in our fight against the taliban.

I completely agree... it should not be mainly the USA, Australia, Great Britain and Canada putting their soldiers in harm's way... 100% agreed there

[Canadian_Mind]

Don't forget about the dutch man, they've been pullin their weight too.

Dunno about the Danes, but atleast they brought a couple tanks with em.

[maldonsfecht]

absolutely... don't want to leave out the active combat participants...