british comander to command US troops

may18 · Post by **may18** » Mon 17 Mar, 2003 8:00 pm

British army to command US troops during war
Financial Times

Some 2,000 US troops will be placed under British command in the event of a war on Iraq, it was confirmed in London, the first time such an arrangement has applied since the second world war.

The unusual arrangement by which the Pentagon will hand over control of some of its forces to a British field commander will deliver a welcome boost to Tony Blair, the embattled prime minister.

"This is a surprise departure from usual US policy. There must have been quite a lot of political manoeuvring in the background to achieve this," said Charles Heyman, the editor of Jane's World Armies.

The latest development is thought to be unprecedented since combined allied operations during the second world war. Troops from the 15th US Marine Expeditionary Force are expected to be put under the command of Brigadier Jim Dutton, commander of Bri-tain's 3 Commando Brigade. But Mr Heyman, a former British army officer, expressed concern about how the line of command would work in practice after defence officials confirmed that any of the US Marine commanders would be able to question an order from a senior British officer by going over his head to US central command, based in Qatar, the Gulf emirate.

Ellie

Andy O'Pray · Post by **Andy O'Pray** » Mon 17 Mar, 2003 9:56 pm

Field Marshall Montgomery was musing at American generals consulting their field commanders on what to do next. Monty, "I only meet with my field commanders to tell them what they are going to do".

Aye - Andy.

may18 · Post by **may18** » Mon 17 Mar, 2003 11:01 pm

Has anyone ever trained with american soldiers ??

Ive only ever seen them in interviews, the impression is they are much more..gung ho

May

Andy O'Pray · Post by **Andy O'Pray** » Mon 17 Mar, 2003 11:15 pm

Yes, North africa 1960, US Marines. Not too impressed. 1974 set up training programme in Brecon Beacons for the US Marines, Ace Mobile Force. Even less impressed. Certainly very gung ho, but nowhere near as professional as the RM.

Aye - Andy.

USARMY_ · Post by **USARMY_** » Tue 18 Mar, 2003 2:21 am

Hmmmm.....I have lot's of experience with US Marines!!! Good luck with all that. HA HA HA HA HA HA :drinking:

harry hackedoff · Post by **harry hackedoff** » Tue 18 Mar, 2003 2:50 am

Lucky you

Hope you weren`t too sore, afterwards

Aye,

Andy O'Pray · Post by **Andy O'Pray** » Tue 18 Mar, 2003 4:16 am

That was a BIT below the belt Harry.

Aye - Andy

USARMY_ · Post by **USARMY_** » Tue 18 Mar, 2003 4:56 am

Not to bad, they lube ya up first, but aaaah I think they'll just give it to you Britts hard and sandy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Enjoy the ride.

harry hackedoff · Post by **harry hackedoff** » Tue 18 Mar, 2003 7:03 am

He`s a big lad, Andy. He can take it

USARMY hard and sandy is just the way Rob likes it

Aye,

El Prez · Post by **El Prez** » Tue 18 Mar, 2003 7:41 am

Hackedorft you said you would respect me int he morning, you lying fly encrusted pile of dubious extraction!

'Smoke gets in your eyes', Govt Health Warning!

harry hackedoff · Post by **harry hackedoff** » Tue 18 Mar, 2003 5:12 pm

Most humble apologies, Rob.
When I said "Hard and Sandy" I meant to say” large Glaswegians, who are both hard and sandy- haired"
Of course I will still love you in the morning, if you are particularly compliant, I may even give you a “Reach around"

Now, shut up and get back into your Gimp suit

Aye,

Beasta · Post by **Beasta** » Tue 18 Mar, 2003 5:14 pm

Filth

USARMY_ · Post by **USARMY_** » Tue 18 Mar, 2003 5:24 pm

BRING OUT THE GIMP!!!

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