Taliban

Royboy39 · 16-03-2009, 22:04

I have just read this disturbing report about our lads being treated in the same ward as the Taliban Fighters.
I can not imagine for one minute that our lads and lasses would be afforded the same treatment in the hands of these animals?

BBC NEWS | UK | Taleban patients 'upset troops'

cashman · 16-03-2009, 22:28

i find it strange taliban should even be wounded. still thats not cricket is it?

cherokee · 16-03-2009, 23:34

Sadly it is true Royboy, I also know thay find it quite frustrating too . When my lad was over there last time I got a phone call from him telling me he was on guard in one of the feild hospitals, It was the first time he had been on hospital duty and he was quite disturbed by the fact that in One bed was a little child that had been caught up in the conflict and next to the child was her mother, also injured . Then there was a soldier, all that was fine he said untill he turned around and found he was also protecting one of the guys that had put them all there.

He had no alternative but to cope with it and get on with his job but I can truly understand their frustrations.
I think personally that the Taliba should be treated in seperate wards although if anyone did see Doctors and nurses at war they do try to transfer them asap after treatment.

Mancie · 16-03-2009, 23:45

It's not a good situation...I wouldn't like to wake up lying next to someone I'd shot or had tried to kill me...but I am presuming the Taleban being treated are prisoners under arrest?

cherokee · 17-03-2009, 00:11

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Originally Posted by Mancie

It's not a good situation...I wouldn't like to wake up lying next to someone I'd shot or had tried to kill me...but I am presuming the Taleban being treated are prisoners under arrest?

Yes they are under arrest mancie. But the one in that program was released due to lack of proof he was taliban.. they all knew he were but they couldnt prove it so they released him after treatment and questioning.
Disgraceful.

Mancie · 17-03-2009, 00:21

This people never really think about...our troops have been fighting there for at least 6yrs ..I know we have our own doctors and medical facilities but a real hospital to treat only our troops would be the ideal..but I think it's just not possible.

accyman · 17-03-2009, 00:53

this was up for discussion on the radio the other night, not only is it disgusting but a show of total disregard for our troops safety and feelings

taliban shoud not be treated period yet alone by us , they dont follow the rules of war that we have to abide to so screw them

hopefully te ambulance drivers with these taliban scum in them drive extra slow in the hope they bleed to death on the way

Mancie · 17-03-2009, 01:10

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Originally Posted by accyman

this was up for discussion on the radio the other night, not only is it disgusting but a show of total disregard for our troops safety and feelings

taliban shoud not be treated period yet alone by us , they dont follow the rules of war that we have to abide to so screw them

hopefully te ambulance drivers with these taliban scum in them drive extra slow in the hope they bleed to death on the way

what do you mean Accyman?... the taliban are treated by us? I thought we were talking about Afaganistan hospitals.... lets not get carried away here.. most of the population in Afganistan are relying on our troops to destroy the Taliban.

onlyme · 17-03-2009, 05:42

Manice, they are being treated on the same ward in our field hospitals, on our army base, by our personnel, with our medicines.....I could go on.

I think what our guys are expected to put up with is disgraceful. Its all very well following the rules of warfare, when the enemy is doing the same. I was amazed to find out that the taliban can be shooting at troops one minute, but as soon as they drop their guns and are un-armed, we are no longer allowed to fire back at them. The rules of engagement need to be changed urgently to allow our guys atleast a fighting chance

MCR ADIM · 17-03-2009, 05:49

yeh thats true it was on ross kemp in Afaganistan! They took over this compound and about 200meters away they could see the taliban with guns etc on them but were not able to shoot at them until they shot first and the taliban dropped there guns got into cars and went off! And when Ross asked them what they thought they was like they need he rules changeing!

Mancie · 17-03-2009, 05:50

Hey ....the field of conflict is not a playground where you pick and choose treatment..it is a real battle there.

Mancie · 17-03-2009, 05:53

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Originally Posted by MCR ADIM

yeh thats true it was on ross kemp in Afaganistan! They took over this compound and about 200meters away they could see the taliban with guns etc on them but were not able to shoot at them until they shot first and the taliban dropped there guns got into cars and went off! And when Ross asked them what they thought they was like they need he rules changeing!

Ha.. Ross Kemp is the god.. nice one!

Neil · 17-03-2009, 08:13

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Originally Posted by MCR ADIM

yeh thats true it was on ross kemp in Afaganistan! They took over this compound and about 200meters away they could see the taliban with guns etc on them but were not able to shoot at them until they shot first and the taliban dropped there guns got into cars and went off! And when Ross asked them what they thought they was like they need he rules changeing!

I think that anyone carrying a gun who is not on our side should be a legitimate target.

Mancie · 17-03-2009, 08:38

behave..Ross Kemp is the pussycat that was in eastenders... he aint real! and this is the **** we are feed on.. ross kemp goes to war? sort yerselves out.

Royboy39 · 17-03-2009, 14:59

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Originally Posted by Neil

I think that anyone carrying a gun who is not on our side should be a legitimate target.

That is the first thing you are taught when you join the army.
If the facing enemy are armed, bring them down.
Things I understand are different now, someone mentioned 'Rules of Engagement' now yiou have to ask if you can bring them down. unless agreed beforehand.
I can see no justification at all of treating Taliban in our field units alongside our troops. These are still the enemy and should be treated as such. I am not saying leave them untreated but let their own look after them.