US seeks bases in Australia

Just like to add, that anyone who states that Phuoc Tuy is "such flat
terrain" has never seen it, let alone worked in it.

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"Evan Brennan" wrote in message
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: "gblack" wrote in message
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: : The SAS was limited in capability because they were accustomed
to
: short
: : range patrolling. They could not hack it when working with the
101st
: : Airborne Division LRRPs who visited them in Phuoc Tuy province
in
: 1967.
: : The Australians complained about the distances traveled on long
: range
: : patrols and they ended up getting tired and careless in the
process.
: : There was no excuse for that on such flat terrain. The SAS men
were
: : clearly out of shape.
:
: Funny. A search of the Net comes up with articles like
: http://www.britains-smallwars.com/Vietnam/SP.htm
:
: which refutes your position
:
:
: A search in the history of the Australian SAS supports my position.
: SAS: Phantoms of War, by David Horner. I shouldn't have to hit you
: Kangaroos over the head with this one so often.

One book huh. Wow what a depth of research you have attained. One
bloody book

: Get off your glutes and go to a library, pops.

So real life doesn't count in your world!

: Britain's Small Wars Web site is a propaganda mill for the lazy and
: simple of mind. The authors rely on the same methods used by Venik.

Uhuh. All the Unit histories are inncorrect eh.. and you're the only
squaddie marching in step
Why so long in getting back. Aren't you allowed computers in there ?