BillB Posted November 14, 2007 Posted November 14, 2007 Hi all, I thought this TV docu broadcast on the BBC on 5 November 2007 might be of interest. It's a report from a journo embedded with a company from the Grenadier Guards in Helmand Province. It's about an hour long in all and the links are in the right order (I think). FWIW it's one of the best progs of this type I've seen. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ePg9BRWfXTk http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=v_HCw006884 http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=UtfbXb3eYvA http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=0yETl7qxIhQ http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=wpdWD7GktE8 http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=JqtctAju2Es BillB
Jim Martin Posted November 14, 2007 Posted November 14, 2007 Tonight, my work puter seemed to like Youtube, I watched it while I sat on a conf call. Good show. Thanks.
BillB Posted November 14, 2007 Author Posted November 14, 2007 Tonight, my work puter seemed to like Youtube, I watched it while I sat on a conf call. Good show. Thanks.You're welcome mate, glad you enjoyed it. Shows what the BBC is capable of producing when they put their mind to it. My favourite bit was when the Coy Commander referred to the ANA thinking Arty/CAS was "white man's magic"... BillB
Bluelight Posted November 14, 2007 Posted November 14, 2007 Watching the Afgans walk out of the room after the drug raid, makes a person wonder how much was lost their.
BillB Posted November 14, 2007 Author Posted November 14, 2007 I remember watching it when it was on, and thought it was an excellent piece of reportage. Pity it wasnt a series. Thanks for upping it. Incidentally Bill, I meant to ask you, have you got that book on 3 Paras deployment to Helmand yet? Excellent book I thought.Unfortunately I'm up to my eyeballs at the mo and haven't had time to get around to the 3 PARA book yet. My lad's got a copy which I intend to try and blag at Chrimble. BillB
Corinthian Posted November 15, 2007 Posted November 15, 2007 Great vid, thanks! I dunno if this Panorama episode was shown in BBC World. Office connection is slow in downloading the vid, but I got the first part. This docu is a nice companion to the other, earlier, Panorama one that's on the net as well.
Guest Charles Posted November 15, 2007 Posted November 15, 2007 youre in for a treat then. Make sure he gets Sniper one as well. Is this the book about the Taliban Terminator?. Heard some rumint my way from some friends who had recently returned from Helmund province. Charles
Briganza Posted November 15, 2007 Posted November 15, 2007 Having read both and halfway through “bare foot soldier” the regiment has had a lot of media coverage, which should make up for being ignored at the time.
RETAC21 Posted November 16, 2007 Posted November 16, 2007 Great documentary, but one that raises plenty of concerns. 30 years mission? 14 billion pounds? the cash crop is opium? this is not going anywhere in the long term and given the persistence of the Taliban they are going to win.
Archie Pellagio Posted November 17, 2007 Posted November 17, 2007 (edited) I can't watch that at work, but is that a story about two brothers (Howe) , one officer one photographer? I heard a funny story from a photographer with a pair of canadian snipers, no idea of the truth (if you can't trust a journalist who can you trust right? ) They were moving from one rooftop to another, he then fell through the roof, into a roof full of rafters draped with tons of drying 'afghan black' and opium.On leaving flying through manas in kyrgyzstan off of a USAF C-17 at the 'amnesty box' he noticed all his pockets, and the bottom of his bag was full of "something like oregano", about a kilo of the stuff.Apparently a true case of "its not mine officer" Edited November 17, 2007 by Luke_Yaxley
Doug97 Posted November 17, 2007 Posted November 17, 2007 Here's a shortcut to the Bittorrent if anyone wants to download the whole show at watch it on a big screen (you'll probably need to sign up for a free UKNova account, but it's a great site full of British shows of all kind): Taking on the Taliban
Corinthian Posted November 18, 2007 Posted November 18, 2007 Here's a shortcut to the Bittorrent if anyone wants to download the whole show at watch it on a big screen (you'll probably need to sign up for a free UKNova account, but it's a great site full of British shows of all kind): Taking on the Taliban "Sorry, the user limit for this site has been reached. Try later" Will try later. Thanks for the link. I already downloaded all the parts in BillB's first post. Looking for a utility to stitch them together.
Archie Pellagio Posted November 20, 2007 Posted November 20, 2007 I noticed last night on the dutch news there was a long piece on dutch soldiers advising ANA and shooting talib. No idea what it was about though, my dutch is shite.
BillB Posted November 27, 2007 Author Posted November 27, 2007 Thought these clips from YouTube might be of interest, altho some of the music is a bit wank - from 1 ROYAL ANGLIAN's tour in Afghan: http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=heBHitptIE4&...feature=related http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=1uppOfHf_ok&...feature=related and the Light Dragoons http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=7LAcNbdGk0A&...feature=related
Phil Posted November 27, 2007 Posted November 27, 2007 Thought these clips from YouTube might be of interest, altho some of the music is a bit wank - from 1 ROYAL ANGLIAN's tour in Afghan: http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=heBHitptIE4&...feature=related http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=1uppOfHf_ok&...feature=relatedand the Light Dragoons http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=7LAcNbdGk0A&...feature=related Nice use of a 51mm mortar in the direct fire "mode" about 2:30 in!!
BillB Posted November 28, 2007 Author Posted November 28, 2007 Nice use of a 51mm mortar in the direct fire "mode" about 2:30 in!! Yes mate, I noticed that too! Brought back memories of doing the same with de-parachuted schermulies back when Pontius was a Pilot...
Briganza Posted November 28, 2007 Posted November 28, 2007 Some photos of 40 commando. I particularly like the 81 shot but feel I will have to write to Sp Wpns Wng about the dress of the detachment, as it states in the pam that tin bins will be worn when firing. http://defenceoftherealm.blogspot.com/2007...res-galore.html
BillB Posted November 29, 2007 Author Posted November 29, 2007 Some photos of 40 commando. I particularly like the 81 shot but feel I will have to write to Sp Wpns Wng about the dress of the detachment, as it states in the pam that tin bins will be worn when firing. http://defenceoftherealm.blogspot.com/2007...res-galore.htmlDunno about that, I reckon asbestos suits are in order with that muzzle flash. BillB
Briganza Posted December 1, 2007 Posted December 1, 2007 I must admit I never noticed it. But then you were taught to put your head down. It was only in about 89 that tin bins were required when firing. I was told that the bit on the end of the US version was to redirect the flash. It’s the odd things lying around that are amusing like the bottles of water and what looks like a mug in the centre, can’t go to war without tea.
Junior FO Posted December 3, 2007 Posted December 3, 2007 (edited) ... Edited September 19, 2024 by Junior FO
nigelfe Posted December 5, 2007 Posted December 5, 2007 Several weeks back there was a 30 min itme on UK TV about an RAF Chinook detachment. The intereting bit was aa casevac, scabmble Chonook from a cold start in 11 mins instead of the standard 30, laod included a security section (seemed to have been RAF Regt in this instance) and the medics. None of the 'paramedic' stuff, 2 medic orderlies and 2 drs - one a trauma specialist the other an anaethetist/resusitation specialist. Unfortunately the cas (R ANGLIAN) died but the pilot put his foot down and the Chinook outran its Apache escort.
Briganza Posted December 11, 2007 Posted December 11, 2007 It’s not Stan but rather that do a new one I thought I would put it in here. Language may not be safe for work. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/panorama/7137323.stm On the right are clips by troops. The first two are inside a 432 Bulldog. The empty case down the front dance is fun. Note the forward handgrip on the rifle. “Stoppage” is generic drills for empty mag or rifle not working. I would think that the others in the back are not Inf and are being moved from place to place and the top cover has heaver armour. This may be the convoy Yon spoke of. I have not seen the Panorama film yet so cannot comment.
BillB Posted December 11, 2007 Author Posted December 11, 2007 It’s not Stan but rather that do a new one I thought I would put it in here. Language may not be safe for work. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/panorama/7137323.stm On the right are clips by troops. The first two are inside a 432 Bulldog. The empty case down the front dance is fun. Note the forward handgrip on the rifle. “Stoppage” is generic drills for empty mag or rifle not working. I would think that the others in the back are not Inf and are being moved from place to place and the top cover has heaver armour. This may be the convoy Yon spoke of. I have not seen the Panorama film yet so cannot comment.Beat me to it. BillB
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