Official Global Military Thread - Page 23

Aesir · May 10th, 2012, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by desertswo

They're hiring "foreigners" (translation, people with military experiece from the Commonwealth nations and the US) in their military as well. They pay outrageously good salaries too. I'm seriously thinking of throwing them a CV even though they aren't hiring anyone beyond three years since being on active duty, but they've also said that nothing is written in stone. Hell, I'd sign on to do some material readiness, or strategic planing job for a few years living with the roos and galahs and making top dollar. I don't need retirement pay as I already have it. Just a few years helping out and I'd be a happy camper . . . at least happier than I am now!

maybe we can sell them the gurkhas, they are becoming less and less value for money. good luck with your application Deserts but you have to start using the term 'mate' in a fraternal sense

SO143 · May 10th, 2012, 09:22 PM

WatcherZero · May 11th, 2012, 12:19 AM

The double agent underpant suicide bomber mk2 turns out to be a British agent, US authorities pissed both that details are leaking in the US when they always said it was British intelligence that leaked to the press, secondly they didnt want the fact it was a British agent released because they wanted to claim it as a US success in election year.

LondonFox · May 11th, 2012, 12:43 AM

So it was a test or something? Sorry... not been following this story..

They knew it was a Brit but wanted to pretend they had rumbled a plot to blow shit up?

AXISPAW · May 11th, 2012, 02:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WatcherZero

secondly they didnt want the fact it was a British agent released because they wanted to claim it as a US success in election year.

How typical of the US to steal all the glory.

***gothicform*** · May 11th, 2012, 02:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LondonFox

So it was a test or something? Sorry... not been following this story..

They knew it was a Brit but wanted to pretend they had rumbled a plot to blow shit up?

it appears that it was an attempt by mi6 to penetrate al quaeda and get intelligence. the americans knew of the double agent and then arrested him destroying a british anti terrorist operation

WatcherZero · May 11th, 2012, 05:02 PM

Rather it was a sucessful infiltration option, he pretended to be a suicide bomber got given the bomb then turned it over to his MI6 handler before boarding, also gave the whereabouts of a senior Al Qaeda leader allowing him to be assasinated by US Drone. He was going to go back undercover but then the US leaks revealed he was a double agent.

MeMumbaikar · May 11th, 2012, 05:07 PM

why would the US do that? A serious question. Not a rhetorical one.

Judging by the post above it seems the USA committed a big error on purpose.

WatcherZero · May 11th, 2012, 05:19 PM

Has gone down badly, head of US intelligence is personally heading up a inquiry I hear.

SO143 · May 12th, 2012, 02:02 AM

Libya mission's final costs reach $347M

Defence Minister Peter MacKay is defending the government's accounting of the costs of Canada's military mission in Libya, following the release of new figures by the Department of National Defence that lay out the final cost of the deployment.

The department puts the incremental costs of the mission — costs the military says would not have been incurred if Canadian Forces had not been deployed — at just under $100 million.

And the total cost of the operation — a figure that includes everything from jet fuel to pilot salaries, including the salaries of military personnel — comes in at $347 million.

Last October, MacKay told CBC Radio's The House the Libyan mission had cost taxpayers less than $50 million.

"As of Oct. 13, the figures that I've received have us well below that, somewhere under $50 million," MacKay said.

"And that's the all-up costs of the equipment that we have in the theatre, the transportation to get there, those that have been carrying out this critical mission."

Canada sent six CF-18 fighter jets and a navy frigate to Libya in 2011 to take part in international operations to enforce a United Nations no-fly zone against the forces of Moammar Gadhafi.

[...]

http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/stor...f-defence.html

desertswo · May 12th, 2012, 05:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WatcherZero

Has gone down badly, head of US intelligence is personally heading up a inquiry I hear.

Should make for some interesting reading. Sounds as if the right people didn't get the memo. This is all pretty stupid, but you know, for every one of these cock-ups that you read about, there are easily 50 or more you don't. The spy game is as dirty as it gets.

desertswo · May 12th, 2012, 05:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SO143

Fuck a bunch of Russians. Seriously; they have been given some wonderful opportunities to join the wold community in constructive ways and they invariably back the wrong play.

desertswo · May 12th, 2012, 05:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aesir

maybe we can sell them the gurkhas, they are becoming less and less value for money. good luck with your application Deserts but you have to start using the term 'mate' in a fraternal sense

Let's go with "Swo," or "Captain Mike." Deserts makes it sound like I'm waiting for icecream or something!

AXISPAW · May 12th, 2012, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aesir

maybe we can sell them the gurkhas, they are becoming less and less value for money. good luck with your application Deserts but you have to start using the term 'mate' in a fraternal sense

Hmm a lot of soldiers around the globe won't fight knowing the ghurkas are on their tail. Pretty good deterant.

SO143 · May 12th, 2012, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by desertswo

Fuck a bunch of Russians. Seriously; they have been given some wonderful opportunities to join the wold community in constructive ways and they invariably back the wrong play.

well they are anti usa and nato. imo russian leaders still that russia is a superpower or something. according to the bbc news putin is not going to attend the g8 submit although obama invited him to chicago. i think he is still upset about the nato missile shields project

WatcherZero · May 12th, 2012, 11:59 PM

Airbus has signed a deal to provide 2 CN-235 light transport plane based gunships for Jordan. Its also had expressions of interest from other second tier airforces for a gunship with removable modular 30mm cannon, missiles, four operator stations, ground Optical/IR and radar. Its also considering a C-295 mod which is similar but with eight operator stations, ground surveilance radar, Very Very Important Person transport or air-to-air refueling of helicopter modules.

Its also marketing the co-development with Israel of a C-295 based AWACS

SO143 · May 15th, 2012, 04:49 AM

WatcherZero · May 15th, 2012, 02:18 PM

The EU Naval Taskforce has carried out its first raid on Somalia after the expansion of its anti-piracy mandate. Forces using helicopters destroyed five pirate fast attack boats in harbour.

AXISPAW · May 15th, 2012, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WatcherZero

The EU Naval Taskforce has carried out its first raid on Somalia after the expansion of its anti-piracy mandate. Forces using helicopters destroyed five pirate fast attack boats in harbour.

Good news. Perhaps SF should be deployed to tackle the problem at its core - the pirates themselves.

Lailax · May 15th, 2012, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WatcherZero

The EU Naval Taskforce has carried out its first raid on Somalia after the expansion of its anti-piracy mandate. Forces using helicopters destroyed five pirate fast attack boats in harbour.

Not dumping toxic waste in the shores may be a better waste of European time but whatever

May 10th, 2012, 09:22 PM	#442
SO143 Maderator Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 22,345 Likes (Received): 819	__________________ LDN PAR MAD PSM SOS BOU CND CAR PET

May 11th, 2012, 12:43 AM	#444
LondonFox Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: London, UK Posts: 3,112 Likes (Received): 133	So it was a test or something? Sorry... not been following this story.. They knew it was a Brit but wanted to pretend they had rumbled a plot to blow shit up? __________________ Riot shields, Voodoo economics. It's just business, cattle prods and the I.M.F. I trust I can rely on your vote.

May 12th, 2012, 02:02 AM	#450
SO143 Maderator Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 22,345 Likes (Received): 819	Libya mission's final costs reach $347M Defence Minister Peter MacKay is defending the government's accounting of the costs of Canada's military mission in Libya, following the release of new figures by the Department of National Defence that lay out the final cost of the deployment. The department puts the incremental costs of the mission — costs the military says would not have been incurred if Canadian Forces had not been deployed — at just under $100 million. And the total cost of the operation — a figure that includes everything from jet fuel to pilot salaries, including the salaries of military personnel — comes in at $347 million. Last October, MacKay told CBC Radio's The House the Libyan mission had cost taxpayers less than $50 million. "As of Oct. 13, the figures that I've received have us well below that, somewhere under $50 million," MacKay said. "And that's the all-up costs of the equipment that we have in the theatre, the transportation to get there, those that have been carrying out this critical mission." Canada sent six CF-18 fighter jets and a navy frigate to Libya in 2011 to take part in international operations to enforce a United Nations no-fly zone against the forces of Moammar Gadhafi. [...] http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/stor...f-defence.html __________________ LDN PAR MAD PSM SOS BOU CND CAR PET

May 15th, 2012, 04:49 AM	#457
SO143 Maderator Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 22,345 Likes (Received): 819	__________________ LDN PAR MAD PSM SOS BOU CND CAR PET

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

May 11th, 2012, 12:19 AM	#443
WatcherZero Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 15,649	The double agent underpant suicide bomber mk2 turns out to be a British agent, US authorities pissed both that details are leaking in the US when they always said it was British intelligence that leaked to the press, secondly they didnt want the fact it was a British agent released because they wanted to claim it as a US success in election year.

May 11th, 2012, 05:02 PM	#447
WatcherZero Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 15,649	Rather it was a sucessful infiltration option, he pretended to be a suicide bomber got given the bomb then turned it over to his MI6 handler before boarding, also gave the whereabouts of a senior Al Qaeda leader allowing him to be assasinated by US Drone. He was going to go back undercover but then the US leaks revealed he was a double agent.

May 11th, 2012, 05:19 PM	#449
WatcherZero Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 15,649	Has gone down badly, head of US intelligence is personally heading up a inquiry I hear.

May 12th, 2012, 11:59 PM	#456
WatcherZero Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 15,649	Airbus has signed a deal to provide 2 CN-235 light transport plane based gunships for Jordan. Its also had expressions of interest from other second tier airforces for a gunship with removable modular 30mm cannon, missiles, four operator stations, ground Optical/IR and radar. Its also considering a C-295 mod which is similar but with eight operator stations, ground surveilance radar, Very Very Important Person transport or air-to-air refueling of helicopter modules. Its also marketing the co-development with Israel of a C-295 based AWACS

May 15th, 2012, 02:18 PM	#458
WatcherZero Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 15,649	The EU Naval Taskforce has carried out its first raid on Somalia after the expansion of its anti-piracy mandate. Forces using helicopters destroyed five pirate fast attack boats in harbour.