I have mentioned before the doubts I have concerning our brand new, shiny, young Secretary of Defence who, I suspect, might not be absolutely sure which arm to use in saluting!
Mind you, he seems to know how to cut a dash in the media wars as can be seen from his efforts to catch a few headlines with his proud announcement that Britain will despatch 440 soldiers to Afghanistan to sort out all those 'Hairies' who are threatening to bomb us even harder than old 'fatty' Goering managed in WWII.
By Jove, I bet all those 'Hairies' are trembling inside their caves at the prospect of 440 Brit 'squaddies' coming after them. They probably remember what a terrific biffing we gave them a few years back, er, before we withdrew! However, Mr. Williamson MP, the young lad above, tells us that our 'Toms' will be training thousands more 'Hairies', those in what passes for the Afghan army, how to operate their weaponry more efficiently.
Yeeeees, well, that should work, er, shouldn't it?
I wonder what he'll say when Trump withdraws all US troops?
Posted by: backofanenvelope | Monday, 03 September 2018 at 13:59
Oh, come on, DD, you're being a bit hard on him! The man is eminently qualified to lead our armed forces, having a BSc in Social Sciences and been MD of a company that makes fancy fireplaces. He's also not run any other Government Department before. What more could any member of the armed forces ask for?
Posted by: Whyaxye | Monday, 03 September 2018 at 14:31
It seems the only Affies threatening Britain are the ones allowed in as 'immigrants'. Those 440 troops may need to be kept home for when the EU Quislings go one step too far and decide they are not only an economic power, but a military one as well. The ghost of Charles de gaulle will be smiling from elsewhere.
Posted by: Whitewall | Monday, 03 September 2018 at 14:38