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Your words flow nicely...a time we should never forget...take care...cl
posted by
cling
on November 14, 2005 at 10:30 AM
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One reason why this problem went out of hand was because Chirac and his hyperactive Prime Minister Villepin thought it was an opportnity to ruin the capital base that Interior Minister Sarkozy had in the opinion. However when he discovered that, it was dangerous he decided to change his tongue. Thank you very mich for reading me.
posted by
Flame-thrower
on November 14, 2005 at 10:24 AM
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Ariel, Moving and Inspiring! ARGUS
posted by
ARGUS
on November 14, 2005 at 9:17 AM
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Nickie
Thanks for your comment.
They too were lions led by donkeys.
That war proved to the hilt that cynical saying that the generals always fight the war before last. Probably thought it was going to be just another Indain war ; until it turned out to be Custer's last stand, at Bataan and Corregidor.
posted by
ariel70
on November 14, 2005 at 9:15 AM
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Beautiful piece, Ariel! My grandfather fought in this war as well. He was barely 17 and still in training to be an officer when the war broke out, and he had to take charge of a company of men who were older than he. Most of them couldn not read or write. When they had to drill, they did not know the difference between left and right. My granddad told the guys to bind a bit of hay to the right shoe, and some straw to the left. And then it was: hay-straw-hay-staw....
posted by
Nickie-Fleming
on November 14, 2005 at 9:09 AM
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Magnificent, Ariel70. Thank you.
posted by
TAPS.
on November 13, 2005 at 8:45 PM
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thanks for stopping in
posted by
chrisytina
on November 13, 2005 at 8:31 PM
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Beautiful, haunting, melancholy remembrance of those who sacrificed their lives so that we might have peace. Although, in this world, peace is fleeting.
posted by
JanesOpinion
on November 13, 2005 at 5:23 PM
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I revere the willingness of those whose fallen flame, snuffed, extinguished
or dying in the pale flickering pitch of a by-gone era's brave barracks, and am in awe of the power of the words you so skilfully use not only to commemorate the veterans but lash out with acumen and vitriol against those "venerable" demigods whose dazed commands sent so many innocents to their doom. Yours is a mighty pen--there is a bard for these poor down-trodden souls who bore in their flesh the tormented bruises and wounds of fiery baptism. It is you, Terry. Look in the mirror, and behold the bard.
posted by
Ebb.and.Flow
on November 13, 2005 at 4:27 PM
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Ariel70,
posted by
Blanche.
on November 13, 2005 at 3:05 PM
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Flame
Many thanks for you kind comments.
I hope I didn't sort of queer your pitch?
posted by
ariel70
on November 13, 2005 at 2:36 PM
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I also want to point out that I am impressed and also elated that you had the thought to write an excellent piece for Remembrance day that is today. Congratulations.
posted by
Flame-thrower
on November 13, 2005 at 2:24 PM
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I sorry for replying this late, however I should guess by now that you do certainly know why. Your comments has preempted what I was about to post tomorrow. It only shows your understandings of things better than others.
Please do have a nice memorial day.
posted by
Flame-thrower
on November 13, 2005 at 2:22 PM
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A&B
Thank you for your comment. Indeed, a sad and poignant day
posted by
ariel70
on November 13, 2005 at 2:18 PM
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This is a profound post. I have no doubt the martyrs are at peace, far more than us who are still struggling with life.
(B)
posted by
A-and-B
on November 13, 2005 at 1:37 PM
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Malcolm
My feelings exactly. My eldest brother didn't make it ; he's buried at sea, somewhere south of Crete.
I think about that a lot, 'cos I can see the Mediterranean from our house
posted by
ariel70
on November 13, 2005 at 12:24 PM
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Poignant and so thought-provoking.
Thank you for putting up this post. I've been blogging over the last couple of days about The Armistice and never fail to feel it somehow, like a restless part of my soul that relief at my own easy life cannot extinguish.
posted by
malcolm
on November 13, 2005 at 12:20 PM
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Babe
Thank you. " They are lions led by donkeys" was said of the British Tommies by Hoffman, a member of the German General Staff
posted by
ariel70
on November 13, 2005 at 11:40 AM
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They were “ lions led by
donkeys ”, from the safety of the rear, who knew but one single tactic : to oppose the shell and the bullet with the breast of valiant Youth.
This line stands out.
Very good.
posted by
babe_rocks
on November 13, 2005 at 11:37 AM
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