Those powder blue helmets strike the fear of God in any fighting man.
They were pretty active and effective in Croatia back in the 90’s.
That’s been a while.
They also farted around in Africa for whatever good that did.
Um, no. No they were not.
UN in Croatia and the word effective don't go together
Did you follow the chain of events when a British Commander named Rose (I believe?) came on the scene?
All he did was sit on his ass while people did their thing till they were tired and then put political pressure on the left overs. His defense of his tour there was that he remained neutral and challenged zero force. His belief was that "peace keepers are neutral" - well you can be neutral at home if you're not actually doing anything. It literally was sitting around and waiting.
The situation in Bosna improved in spite of Rose, not because of him.
And that has little to nothing to do with Croatia. Croatia kicked off the conflict between the 2 countries by taking over the border checkpoints but then that was it. The war inside Bosna between Bosnian Croats, Bosnian Serbs and Bosniaks was something separate and what Rose was focused on. IMO.
Respectfully, somehow things settled down and the fighting ceased in spite of his presence.
Respectfully - I spent 3 years as a DOD SME on the Balkans. I've been to Croatia, I've been to Bosnia and I speak all 3 languages. I've also worked the mission with members of the Brit Army and Air Force. I've had my work product briefed to the President of the US and I've briefed the head of the Croatian version of their CIA in his own language on the situation in the region. I say that to give my CV for why I say :
The UN was not what most would consider "active and effective" in Croatia. Just because you're in the room, doesn't mean you did anything.
I accept and believe what you’ve said here at full value and sincerely thank you for your service there and elsewhere.
No worries. If there's ever a modern conflict with more BS spewed about it in the west - it's the Balkans. It's so convoluted - most everything written is wrong to a degree.
[quote=CharlieFoxtrot]Those powder blue helmets strike the fear of God in any fighting man.
They were pretty active and effective in Croatia back in the 90’s.
That’s been a while.
They also farted around in Africa for whatever good that did.
Um, no. No they were not.
UN in Croatia and the word effective don't go together
Did you follow the chain of events when a British Commander named Rose (I believe?) came on the scene?
All he did was sit on his ass while people did their thing till they were tired and then put political pressure on the left overs. His defense of his tour there was that he remained neutral and challenged zero force. His belief was that "peace keepers are neutral" - well you can be neutral at home if you're not actually doing anything. It literally was sitting around and waiting.
The situation in Bosna improved in spite of Rose, not because of him.
And that has little to nothing to do with Croatia. Croatia kicked off the conflict between the 2 countries by taking over the border checkpoints but then that was it. The war inside Bosna between Bosnian Croats, Bosnian Serbs and Bosniaks was something separate and what Rose was focused on. IMO.
Respectfully - I spent 3 years as a DOD SME on the Balkans. I've been to Croatia, I've been to Bosnia and I speak all 3 languages. I've also worked the mission with members of the Brit Army and Air Force. I've had my work product briefed to the President of the US and I've briefed the head of the Croatian version of their CIA in his own language on the situation in the region. I say that to give my CV for why I say :
The UN was not what most would consider "active and effective" in Croatia. Just because you're in the room, doesn't mean you did anything.
I accept and believe what you’ve said here at full value and sincerely thank you for your service there and elsewhere.
No worries. If there's ever a modern conflict with more BS spewed about it in the west - it's the Balkans. It's so convoluted - most everything written is wrong to a degree.
100’s of years of hate, wars and conquests there .
Those powder blue helmets strike the fear of God in any fighting man.
They were pretty active and effective in Croatia back in the 90’s.
That’s been a while.
They also farted around in Africa for whatever good that did.
Um, no. No they were not.
UN in Croatia and the word effective don't go together
Did you follow the chain of events when a British Commander named Rose (I believe?) came on the scene?
All he did was sit on his ass while people did their thing till they were tired and then put political pressure on the left overs. His defense of his tour there was that he remained neutral and challenged zero force. His belief was that "peace keepers are neutral" - well you can be neutral at home if you're not actually doing anything. It literally was sitting around and waiting.
The situation in Bosna improved in spite of Rose, not because of him.
And that has little to nothing to do with Croatia. Croatia kicked off the conflict between the 2 countries by taking over the border checkpoints but then that was it. The war inside Bosna between Bosnian Croats, Bosnian Serbs and Bosniaks was something separate and what Rose was focused on. IMO.
Respectfully, somehow things settled down and the fighting ceased in spite of his presence.
Respectfully - I spent 3 years as a DOD SME on the Balkans. I've been to Croatia, I've been to Bosnia and I speak all 3 languages. I've also worked the mission with members of the Brit Army and Air Force. I've had my work product briefed to the President of the US and I've briefed the head of the Croatian version of their CIA in his own language on the situation in the region. I say that to give my CV for why I say :
The UN was not what most would consider "active and effective" in Croatia. Just because you're in the room, doesn't mean you did anything.
I do believe that Teal just delivered the greatest "mic drop" in the history of the CF.
And nary a corksuking commie homoe reference was uttered.
mike r
Don't wish it were easier Wish you were better
Stab them in the taint, you can't put a tourniquet on that. Craig Douglas ECQC
Those powder blue helmets strike the fear of God in any fighting man.
They were pretty active and effective in Croatia back in the 90’s.
That’s been a while.
They also farted around in Africa for whatever good that did.
Um, no. No they were not.
UN in Croatia and the word effective don't go together
Did you follow the chain of events when a British Commander named Rose (I believe?) came on the scene?
All he did was sit on his ass while people did their thing till they were tired and then put political pressure on the left overs. His defense of his tour there was that he remained neutral and challenged zero force. His belief was that "peace keepers are neutral" - well you can be neutral at home if you're not actually doing anything. It literally was sitting around and waiting.
The situation in Bosna improved in spite of Rose, not because of him.
And that has little to nothing to do with Croatia. Croatia kicked off the conflict between the 2 countries by taking over the border checkpoints but then that was it. The war inside Bosna between Bosnian Croats, Bosnian Serbs and Bosniaks was something separate and what Rose was focused on. IMO.
Respectfully, somehow things settled down and the fighting ceased in spite of his presence.
Respectfully - I spent 3 years as a DOD SME on the Balkans. I've been to Croatia, I've been to Bosnia and I speak all 3 languages. I've also worked the mission with members of the Brit Army and Air Force. I've had my work product briefed to the President of the US and I've briefed the head of the Croatian version of their CIA in his own language on the situation in the region. I say that to give my CV for why I say :
The UN was not what most would consider "active and effective" in Croatia. Just because you're in the room, doesn't mean you did anything.
I do believe that Teal just delivered the greatest "mic drop" in the history of the CF.
And nary a corksuking commie homoe reference was uttered.
Those powder blue helmets strike the fear of God in any fighting man.
They were pretty active and effective in Croatia back in the 90’s.
That’s been a while.
They also farted around in Africa for whatever good that did.
Um, no. No they were not.
UN in Croatia and the word effective don't go together
Did you follow the chain of events when a British Commander named Rose (I believe?) came on the scene?
All he did was sit on his ass while people did their thing till they were tired and then put political pressure on the left overs. His defense of his tour there was that he remained neutral and challenged zero force. His belief was that "peace keepers are neutral" - well you can be neutral at home if you're not actually doing anything. It literally was sitting around and waiting.
The situation in Bosna improved in spite of Rose, not because of him.
And that has little to nothing to do with Croatia. Croatia kicked off the conflict between the 2 countries by taking over the border checkpoints but then that was it. The war inside Bosna between Bosnian Croats, Bosnian Serbs and Bosniaks was something separate and what Rose was focused on. IMO.
Respectfully, somehow things settled down and the fighting ceased in spite of his presence.
Respectfully - I spent 3 years as a DOD SME on the Balkans. I've been to Croatia, I've been to Bosnia and I speak all 3 languages. I've also worked the mission with members of the Brit Army and Air Force. I've had my work product briefed to the President of the US and I've briefed the head of the Croatian version of their CIA in his own language on the situation in the region. I say that to give my CV for why I say :
The UN was not what most would consider "active and effective" in Croatia. Just because you're in the room, doesn't mean you did anything.
I do believe that Teal just delivered the greatest "mic drop" in the history of the CF.
And nary a corksuking commie homoe reference was uttered.
Those powder blue helmets strike the fear of God in any fighting man.
They were pretty active and effective in Croatia back in the 90’s.
That’s been a while.
They also farted around in Africa for whatever good that did.
Um, no. No they were not.
UN in Croatia and the word effective don't go together
Did you follow the chain of events when a British Commander named Rose (I believe?) came on the scene?
All he did was sit on his ass while people did their thing till they were tired and then put political pressure on the left overs. His defense of his tour there was that he remained neutral and challenged zero force. His belief was that "peace keepers are neutral" - well you can be neutral at home if you're not actually doing anything. It literally was sitting around and waiting.
The situation in Bosna improved in spite of Rose, not because of him.
And that has little to nothing to do with Croatia. Croatia kicked off the conflict between the 2 countries by taking over the border checkpoints but then that was it. The war inside Bosna between Bosnian Croats, Bosnian Serbs and Bosniaks was something separate and what Rose was focused on. IMO.
Respectfully, somehow things settled down and the fighting ceased in spite of his presence.
Respectfully - I spent 3 years as a DOD SME on the Balkans. I've been to Croatia, I've been to Bosnia and I speak all 3 languages. I've also worked the mission with members of the Brit Army and Air Force. I've had my work product briefed to the President of the US and I've briefed the head of the Croatian version of their CIA in his own language on the situation in the region. I say that to give my CV for why I say :
The UN was not what most would consider "active and effective" in Croatia. Just because you're in the room, doesn't mean you did anything.
I do believe that Teal just delivered the greatest "mic drop" in the history of the CF.
And nary a corksuking commie homoe reference was uttered.
mike r
Yep... Houston got his azz handed to him and I think it's damn funny....
Originally Posted by Judman PS, if you think Trump is “good” you’re way stupider than I thought! Haha
