Brookfield
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Firstly, this may be considered by some as a sensitive subject, in fact, probably by most, it is not my intention to upset members, I just would like your views, so a forewarning, keep it as cool as you can, I don't want to close, what should be an interesting discussion.
Here we go then;
Strictly on the basis that this is hypothetical, let's assume that all the US, British, & other troops decided that they'd had enough, & laid down their arms in Iraq & Afghanistan, now I know that this is very unlikely, but go along with me for a minute, if this took place, what could the assorted governments do?, obviously hundreds of thousands of troops would have to be brought home, think of the logistics of that, & the fitting in of all the courts martials, it doesn't bear contemplating.
Now, of course I don't, for an instant think this would happen, but the title of this thread is "What If"
Note;- I may be seen to be advocating "cowardice in the face of the enemy", [the military term] I must stress strongly that this is not what I am saying, just that the feelings of futility, & the huge, huge loss of lives, would have been, theoretically, the straw that broke the camel's back, so have a good healthy discussion, but keep it calm guys.
Here we go then;
Strictly on the basis that this is hypothetical, let's assume that all the US, British, & other troops decided that they'd had enough, & laid down their arms in Iraq & Afghanistan, now I know that this is very unlikely, but go along with me for a minute, if this took place, what could the assorted governments do?, obviously hundreds of thousands of troops would have to be brought home, think of the logistics of that, & the fitting in of all the courts martials, it doesn't bear contemplating.
Now, of course I don't, for an instant think this would happen, but the title of this thread is "What If"
Note;- I may be seen to be advocating "cowardice in the face of the enemy", [the military term] I must stress strongly that this is not what I am saying, just that the feelings of futility, & the huge, huge loss of lives, would have been, theoretically, the straw that broke the camel's back, so have a good healthy discussion, but keep it calm guys.