-- How easy it is for us, safe and sound in the midst of democracies, to judge and condemn the methods of the soldiers who bring us these freedoms.
The public should be more understanding of the "unprecedented challenges" faced by British troops in foreign battle zones, the defence secretary has said. John Reid has urged people to be "slow to condemn" UK forces in Iraq.
His comments come after three soldiers were questioned over a video showing apparent abuse of Iraqi civilians by UK troops two years ago. The video has prompted two regional councils in southern Iraq to halt co-operation with the British Army.
May I humbly point out to these regional councils, just a few years ago, Saddam era, the price for this insolent non co-operation would have been tanks rolling in and early morning visits from the mukabharat. Can I also point out that further up north, non co-operation with another similar non-democratic group, would result in a few lost heads and slit throats.
My understanding is that these teenagers, weren't out picking posies, but were infact stirring up trouble and attacking the British Soldiers. Perhaps for the sake of the majority they should all just put the flaming buttocks and bruised shins down to a bad experience and learn from it.
Rights signed in some faraway place in Europe and distant courts might seem an easy point scoring opportunity, but the alternative to the otherwise professional and disciplined British Army is a lot less appealing.
The public should be more understanding of the "unprecedented challenges" faced by British troops in foreign battle zones, the defence secretary has said. John Reid has urged people to be "slow to condemn" UK forces in Iraq.
His comments come after three soldiers were questioned over a video showing apparent abuse of Iraqi civilians by UK troops two years ago. The video has prompted two regional councils in southern Iraq to halt co-operation with the British Army.
May I humbly point out to these regional councils, just a few years ago, Saddam era, the price for this insolent non co-operation would have been tanks rolling in and early morning visits from the mukabharat. Can I also point out that further up north, non co-operation with another similar non-democratic group, would result in a few lost heads and slit throats.
My understanding is that these teenagers, weren't out picking posies, but were infact stirring up trouble and attacking the British Soldiers. Perhaps for the sake of the majority they should all just put the flaming buttocks and bruised shins down to a bad experience and learn from it.
Rights signed in some faraway place in Europe and distant courts might seem an easy point scoring opportunity, but the alternative to the otherwise professional and disciplined British Army is a lot less appealing.
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