US Soldiers Told to Stay out of London !

[Laura PourMeADrink]

Sorry, it's from drudgereport.com !


XXXXX DRUDGE REPORT XXXXX MON JULY 11, 2005 17:21:08 ET XXXXX

PAPER: US TELLS FORCES TO 'STAY OUT OF LONDON'

American defense chiefs faced condemnation last night for banning U.S. airmen from entering London, the Uk's DAILY MAIL will report on Tueday.

All 12,000 members of the U.S. Air Force stationed in Britain have been told not to travel inside inner London because of the risk of further bomb attacks.

The news provoked fury from British MPs who pointed out that the UK had been America's staunchest ally in the wake of September 11.

They said it handed a symbolic victory to the terrorists.

Even as news of the order emerged yesterday, President Bush was promising that America 'will not retreat in the face of terrorists', and voicing his solidarity with Londoners. Shortly after thebombings he declared in his weekly radio address: 'In this dark hour, the people of Great Britain can know that the American people stand with them.'

But yesterday U.S. officials were justifying the travel ban as a 'prudent' move. 'The security of our people is our main concern,' they said.

MPs said the spectacle of the world's most powerful armed forces being too scared to walk the streets of London was a symbolic victory for the terrorists.

The message that the city was unsafe for Americans would also have a devastating impact on the tourist industry, which relies heavily on the 3.6million U.S. visitors each year.

The order to U.S.A.F. personnel, who form the bulk of America's military presence in Britain, was issued on Friday. It applies whether they are on or off duty.

Even those with urgent business in the capital, such as visiting their embassy or the Ministry of Defence, must seek special permission.

Families and civilian staff at U.S. bases have also been 'strongly advised' to avoid London, and a number of theatre trips or sightseeing visits have been cancelled, the paper claims.

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[Tesla]

1. Sounds like they know more than they are saying.

I WANT MY RESPECT BACK!!!!!!!!

[MrBenchley]

2. That's not because they're afraid of terrorists...

That's because they're afraid of how the ordinary Londoner in the street will respond to the sight of US military personnel....

[whatever4]

3. Just like on the Daily Show

The court jesters again point out the truth. "We're fighting them over there so we won't have to fight them here"

The Brits are finally realizing he REALLY meant that. As he really means so many other things he says. Like, "I wish I were a dictator, it would be a lot easier to get things done", wasn't that another famous quote? I think we all know he means every word, every foolish, mispronounced, grammatically ludicrous statement.

Poor Brits didn't realize they were part of "over there". I'm just glad they go after Blair in a way we can only dream of going after Bush.