clive francis
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A friend sent me this, have to take his word that it happened, as i don't do CNN.
Don't know if it would qualify for humor though, as you will see when you get to the bottom.
Not a joke.... Actually happened on CNN But funny as hell!
Experts with newscaster on CNN 24th March.
3 American experts including a former 2-star general, 1 ex SAS (British) and the network's anchor.
Footage of iraqis giving themselves up.
anchor: We have no verification as of yet if they are British or American troops taking these POW's
American 1: Only Americans wear boots like that, they're American
American 2: I agree, and they appear to have American camouflage jackets.
American 3 (General): I'm not so sure, there's not enough up-close detail to tell 100%, we'd need some close images to tell make of boots and jackets and maybe the shape of their kevlar headgear.
Ex British SAS man: Call yourselves experts? Since when did US forces use an SA80 as a standard issue rifle? Their DPM's can be bought as can boots so you're chasing rainbows if you want to identify them from their clothes.
anchor: I think you're right.
Ex SAS man: Course I'm bloody right. Any one with half a brain and basic military training worth their salt should be able to identify a British soldier by his rifle. Not to mention the fact they're covering all points properly, not shouting "woo yeah" randomly, and haven't raised a flag in direct contravention with orders.
At this point 1 of the Americans walks off stage tearing his mic off, and the anchor says "I think we can safely say the soldiers on your screen are British. Now for these messages".
Don't know if it would qualify for humor though, as you will see when you get to the bottom.
Not a joke.... Actually happened on CNN But funny as hell!
Experts with newscaster on CNN 24th March.
3 American experts including a former 2-star general, 1 ex SAS (British) and the network's anchor.
Footage of iraqis giving themselves up.
anchor: We have no verification as of yet if they are British or American troops taking these POW's
American 1: Only Americans wear boots like that, they're American
American 2: I agree, and they appear to have American camouflage jackets.
American 3 (General): I'm not so sure, there's not enough up-close detail to tell 100%, we'd need some close images to tell make of boots and jackets and maybe the shape of their kevlar headgear.
Ex British SAS man: Call yourselves experts? Since when did US forces use an SA80 as a standard issue rifle? Their DPM's can be bought as can boots so you're chasing rainbows if you want to identify them from their clothes.
anchor: I think you're right.
Ex SAS man: Course I'm bloody right. Any one with half a brain and basic military training worth their salt should be able to identify a British soldier by his rifle. Not to mention the fact they're covering all points properly, not shouting "woo yeah" randomly, and haven't raised a flag in direct contravention with orders.
At this point 1 of the Americans walks off stage tearing his mic off, and the anchor says "I think we can safely say the soldiers on your screen are British. Now for these messages".
