UK soldiers complain about being treated on the same ward as Taliban combatants

[Killfacer]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7845408.stm

I think that it's extremely important that the wounded enemy combatants get the same treatment as our own troops. Thoughts?

[Bud Struggle]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7845408.stm

I think that it's extremely important that the wounded enemy combatants get the same treatment as our own troops. Thoughts?

I agree for the British soldiers. The American soldiers should be treated better. :)

[Killfacer]

I agree for the British soldiers. The American soldiers should be treated better. :)

Well they need to be treated better because they're cowards who get shot in the back loads because they're always running away. Whimps. :lol:

[Bud Struggle]

Well they need to be treated better because they're cowards who get shot in the back loads because they're always running away. Whimps. :lol:

Well they beat the crap out of the Brirish every chance they got. :)

[Killfacer]

Well they beat the crap out of the Brirish every chance they got. :)

Yeah, they're so stupid ain't they. Although in fairness, it's not just British people they accidently shoot in their blind red neck stupidity, they blow up their own as well!

[spartan]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7845408.stm

I think that it's extremely important that the wounded enemy combatants get the same treatment as our own troops. Thoughts?

It's not about whether they get the same treatment as British soldiers, it is about them being treated in the same wards as wounded British soldiers.

Looking at it from the soldier's point of view the last thing I would want to see when waking up in hospital after being wounded in battle is a guy lying in the bed next to me who had just a few hours before been shooting and wounding, and perhaps even killing, me and my comrades.

Yet again I detect another MoD cost-cutting scheme which has yet again become another classic MoD cock-up.

[TheCultofAbeLincoln]

You know when the Spetsnaz were operating in Afghanistan it was common practice to kill those who were badly wounded. Otherwise, they might have to leave them to be captured, which would be worse than anything imaginable.

[Jazzratt]

If they keep complaining withold treatment. That will probably stop the whining.

[danyboy27]

i think they should have the same medical treatement, but i think its really important to separate the brittish from the taleban prisonnier.

why? well, for the security of the taleban and the brittish, i dont know what you think but putting 2 group of people who are killing each other since 7 year in the same room is not a good thing,

if your best friend got killed by an IED and that you end up in the same room of one of the guy who planned the attack, well, chances are that you might want to retaliate. same thing for the taleban, if your whole comrades have been gunned down by brittish troops, you would not like being with them.

i think if nobody do something a guy will eventually get mad and will crawl from his bed during the night to cut some throat.

[RGacky3]

If they keep complaining withold treatment. That will probably stop the whining.

You talking about the Taliban or Uk/US soldiers. The same argument is given by ultra right wing people when talking about captured terrorists/criminals/whatever. Lets not have double standards now.

[Jazzratt]

You talking about the Taliban or Uk/US soldiers. The same argument is given by ultra right wing people when talking about captured terrorists/criminals/whatever. Lets not have double standards now.

Either. If you complain about who is in the next bed to you when you're being treated you should be kicked the fuck out. Find your own goddamn treatment.

[danyboy27]

Either. If you complain about who is in the next bed to you when you're being treated you should be kicked the fuck out. Find your own goddamn treatment.

so you would not actually care to be hospitalized in a ward full of wounded fash who wounded 4 of your friends in a street fight?

[TheCultofAbeLincoln]

Hell no we should tell the Taliban to find their own fucking treatment if it comes to that.

They're troops, they're responsibility. Any fighter would be all the wiser to join the groups who have employee benefits.

I do think treatment should be given as per the Geneva convention. But in the case of a hard fought guerrilla war that's asking a lot to have a guy bunk next to his would-be killer. Not to mention that hospitals are often targets.

[Jazzratt]

so you would not actually care to be hospitalized in a ward full of wounded fash who wounded 4 of your friends in a street fight?

No. Because 1) I'm receiving professional treatment for wounds sustained, this is my priority when I am injured and 2) I understand that hospitals and care are meant to be impartially handed out.

[Revolutionary Youth]

No. Because 1) I'm receiving professional treatment for wounds sustained, this is my priority when I am injured and 2) I understand that hospitals and care are meant to be impartially handed out.

Good points, a Knight Hospitaller you are.

[Robert]

so you would not actually care to be hospitalized in a ward full of wounded fash who wounded 4 of your friends in a street fight? http://www.revleft.com/vb/../revleft/buttons/quote.gif (http://www.revleft.com/vb/../newreply.php?do=newreply&p=1338889)

This wouldn't happen because I wouldn't go to any hospital unless fascists were banned therefrom.

[danyboy27]

No. Because 1) I'm receiving professional treatment for wounds sustained, this is my priority when I am injured and 2) I understand that hospitals and care are meant to be impartially handed out.

yea but you are a technocrat, not all commies have that rational thinking.

[spartan]

No. Because 1) I'm receiving professional treatment for wounds sustained, this is my priority when I am injured and 2) I understand that hospitals and care are meant to be impartially handed out.

Yes but the point is this isn't taking place in a civilian hospital in Britain but a military hospital in Afghanistan.

It is dangerous for both the British soldiers and Taleban guerrillas to be treated right next to each other after they more than likely caused each others injuries!

[Revolutionary Youth]

It is dangerous for both the British soldiers and Taleban guerrillas to be treated right next to each other after they more than likely caused each others injuries!

No, they won't do that, since they are wounded and their weapons will be taken. Afterall, the Red Cross will be there to treat every soldiers fairly, regardless of race, language, religion, or which side they are on.

[Jazzratt]

It is dangerous for both the British soldiers and Taleban guerrillas to be treated right next to each other after they more than likely caused each others injuries!

Then restrain them, if they feel they must continue the battle shove 'em out into the mountains. It's far more dangerous to have untreated wounds in a hostile environment.

[ls]

If they don't like it, they know where to go. No doubt the Taleban guys have some guys with guns standing by the bedside anyway? That would be just typical.

[The Idler]

Ordinary Taliban and British soldiers are both generally drafted out of relative poverty, both are following orders and both have dehumanised their enemies. The only difference is the Taliban never attacked first. If they spoke the same language could we see a repeat of The Christmas Truce 1914?

[danyboy27]

No, they won't do that, since they are wounded and their weapons will be taken. Afterall, the Red Cross will be there to treat every soldiers fairly, regardless of race, language, religion, or which side they are on.

if my both leg would have been blown up by a IED, i think the fact i would not posses any weapon would not avoid me to crawl to the bed next to me during the night and break his neck or fuck up his eyes with any sharpen object i would found.

of course, not many people would actually be that nuts, but you just cant take any risk, warzone are that fucked up.

[Pirate turtle the 11th]

Do you really think their is nobody on guard in their?

[brigadista]

brit soldiers are not drafted - they volunteer- they should not be there in the first place..

[The Idler]

brit soldiers are not drafted - they volunteer- they should not be there in the first place..
Ever heard of the Poverty Draft? If there's no jobs around except for the armed forces, does your average teenager from a poor area have much of a choice?

[danyboy27]

Ever heard of the Poverty Draft? If there's no jobs around except for the armed forces, does your average teenager from a poor area have much of a choice?

we all have a certain degree of choice. i came from an extremely poor area and i didnt join the army, even tho it would have been the easiest way to make some money. if you think you have no choice of joining the military, then you have no choice. its all in the brain.