Disgraceful news regarding Gurkhas

[macwilkin]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090424...icsimmigration

First the Scottish Regiments, now this!

Todd

[macwilkin]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/news...o-Britain.html

http://www.gwt.org.uk/highlander.html

We are proud to support our glorious forebears and love Scotland. We play the pipes, wear the tartan and are, of course, Highlanders too!
-- Capt. Rajen Gurung

Ayo Gurkhali!

Todd

[IrishGodfather]

Thats redunculous!

[Mike S]

Really disgusting, and in light of recent polices, not altogether surprising.

It is becoming increasingly difficult to serve one's country in this age, and expect any sort of consideration/compensation due. This is even more disturbing to a family such as mine, with a centuries old tradition of military service.

[Fougasse]

I read this story on the BBC website this morning and can't say I was surprised. Successive governments have only reluctantly, and after a lot of pressure form the public, given the Gurkhas anything like near their dues. As bad as this sounds, the picture was a lot worse only a few years ago so the campaigning will continue.

[WARPIPER]

Shamefull times, The is no honor in politics.

[Spc. Scott]

Bravest of the brave, most generous of the generous, never had country more faithful friends than you.

...but you can't stay here.

[Weasel Mender]

What can one expect from "perfidious Albion" mores the pity

Weasel

[macwilkin]

Bravest of the brave, most generous of the generous, never had country more faithful friends than you.

...but you can't stay here.

Just to reference the quote (thanks for posting that, btw), it was said by Sir Ralph Lilley Turner MC, who served with the 2nd/3rd Queen Alexandra's Own Gurkha Rifles in Mesopotamia during the First World War.

Regards,

Todd

[McClef]

I have nothing polite to say either.

Joanna Lumley is their steadfast champion - more power to her!