Oh OK, So just cos I happen to think the US military is the best in the world and is far better than the British army, then that doesn't make me British anymore ? So does that mean if I like BMW or Mercedes over a crappy Rover it makes me German? Sorry, I'm entitled to my own preferences!
I read a lot and watch documentaries on the military cos it's one of my hobbies. For your information, the US navy SEALS have the toughest training of any military combat unit. It was on the Discovery Channel. The Royal Marines have the longest which lasts 5 weeks. The Seals a bit less but inbetween they have something called "hell week" where they train non stop for 7 whole days without sleep. Hence the toughest training in the world.
Difference between SEALS and SAS is generally training. SAS train more to fight individualy or a very small team. I have seen the SEALs and they seem more soldier like and less mecenary to me. I prefer the SEALS, sorry.
Who was it that said "what have the SEALS done"?
Anyone ever read during Operation: Restore Hope in Somalia when a platoon of SEALS with 150 Rangers when they went in to arrest that Warlord and they were attacked by thousands of armed guerillas? Well, there were less than 200 of them. I think 13 Americans died. They weren't sure how many they killed, but the red cross had to go in and help with the dead and wounded because they estimated that the Rangers and SEALS had managed to kill over a thousand guerillas and wounded over 3000. How about that for a ratio?
Now the figure in Irag with the SAS doesn;t sound so impressive, does it?
Another thing I want to make clear is that who said the Americans are only good at hitting friendlies? How about you read up a bit on the Falkland war and see how many British soldiers died due to friendly mortar fire during the invasion.
As for history, the US army is still way in front of us, cos:
They were beaten by a bunch of rice farmers in sandles.
But we were beaten by a bunch of miners in South Africa. A bunch of zulu warriors and we were beaten by a bunch of farmers (americans) and a bunch of goat herders (Afghanis).
The Suez crisis in the 50's was when Britain lost it's superpower status after they blockaded it with France and the US sent a ship full of marines. The British and French forces withdrew with soiled underwear.
I've seen the Tornado up close. Actually, I wont go into detail, but this idiot pilot blew down my tent 5 times with his bloody crappy Tornado. In the era of standoff missiles and PGMs (precision guided munitions), the Tornado has become
OBSELETE. What's the point of going in low and fast when you can launch a missile from a hundred nautical miles away.
THE FINAL CONCLUSION:
Britain has a defensive army and even the yank national guard would kick our arse.
My opinion....
