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.

[Jock Scot]

There is absolutely nothing polite I can say!

[Weasel Mender]

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

Weasel

[BEEDEE]

What a travesty of Justice. Faithfully serve for years then get kicked out by a political decision. Two world wars, other conflicts don't count for anything.

Brian