[blazey]

Originally Posted by steeljack

Blazey , I think you need to 'read-up' on Churchill , about his use of the British army on Welsh miners , and his use of the RAF to drop poison gas and other chemicals on the Iraqis and Kurds

http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/PRchurchill.htm

[Churchill also served under David Lloyd George as Minister of War and Air (1919-20) and Colonial Secretary (1921-22). Churchill created great controversy over his policies in Iraq. It was estimated that around 25,000 British and 80,000 Indian troops would be needed to control the country. However, he argued that if Britain relied on air power, you could cut these numbers to 4,000 (British) and 10,000 (Indian). The government was convinced by this argument and it was decided to send the recently formed Royal Air Force to Iraq.

An uprising of more than 100,000 armed tribesmen took place in 1920. Over the next few months the RAF dropped 97 tons of bombs killing 9,000 Iraqis. This failed to end the resistance and Arab and Kurdish uprisings continued to pose a threat to British rule. Churchill suggested that chemical weapons should be used "against recalcitrant Arabs as an experiment." He added "I am strongly in favour of using poisoned gas against uncivilised tribes to spread a lively terror" in Iraq. ]

history repeats itself ....methinks

I'm aware of this, but I am unsure what kind of reaction you are trying to get from me?