tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post8264427789190016275..comments2024-03-28T19:58:31.110-05:00Comments on Bayou Renaissance Man: South African mercenaries defeat Boko Haram in NigeriaPeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10595089829300831372noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-31789511133286922372015-05-14T10:34:57.531-05:002015-05-14T10:34:57.531-05:00When hearing about the Boko Haram situation, and t...When hearing about the Boko Haram situation, and the seemingly endless string of losses for the Nigerian army, two thoughts kept recurring. First, why has the Nigerian army been so ineffective- they used to lead ECOWAS peacekeepers during troubles in Sierra Leone, and so on. Second, what would happen if someone brought Rhodesian or South African bush war tactics to bear on the situation? (I recently read Gen. Lord's "Vlamgat," so the subject was on my mind). A Nigerian I met suggested that the reason for the first might be that senior officers have been paid off by Boko Haram. As for the second question, apparently, a lot of other people were thinking similar thoughts. Thank God for old troepies, and thanks for the Africa updates.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-49705570878284728892015-05-14T10:23:00.618-05:002015-05-14T10:23:00.618-05:00Most of the SA troops were black- according to the...Most of the SA troops were black- according to the articles, it is a very sore point that the western press keeps talking about racist white merc's,, and even more that the black troopers got no recognition for their combat losses.ravennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-85144427588596149362015-05-14T06:42:16.532-05:002015-05-14T06:42:16.532-05:00"There is no school like old school" has..."There is no school like old school" has once again been a proven method to win a war. Good on them !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-61605743007198384952015-05-14T06:34:05.939-05:002015-05-14T06:34:05.939-05:00@SteveG & JohninMD: Officially and for the re...@SteveG & JohninMD: Officially and for the record, no comment.<br /><br />;-)Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10595089829300831372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-2630831116275104012015-05-13T17:53:11.044-05:002015-05-13T17:53:11.044-05:00Wonder if the S.A. mercenaries were white. Per yo...Wonder if the S.A. mercenaries were white. Per your link exchange I added you at <a href="http://obamacartoon.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Obama Cartoons</a> Ron Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11220328678840317631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-86493127259978738792015-05-13T14:57:19.367-05:002015-05-13T14:57:19.367-05:00Or the Rhodesian Rifles?Or the Rhodesian Rifles?JohninMd.(HELP?!??)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-30033551187721514732015-05-13T12:41:10.609-05:002015-05-13T12:41:10.609-05:00I am wondering if any of these guys have history w...I am wondering if any of these guys have history with the Rhodesian SAS or Selous Scouts. Don't know if that can be revealed or will be later, I'm just curious.SteveGhttp://www.ordnance-corner.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-66025265683556818652015-05-13T11:21:59.321-05:002015-05-13T11:21:59.321-05:00OJT works... :-) And it does add a certain 'em...OJT works... :-) And it does add a certain 'emphasis' to the learning experience!Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-16267456360482576852015-05-13T10:01:08.016-05:002015-05-13T10:01:08.016-05:00@m4: Yes - but that's why this was, from the s...@m4: Yes - but that's why this was, from the start, officially a "training mission", referred to as such in the contract. It's all in the legalese. The bodies on the battlefield are real enough, whether they were "training accidents" or "combat casualties".Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10595089829300831372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-52129622380542558922015-05-13T09:35:11.627-05:002015-05-13T09:35:11.627-05:00This is a great thing....teaching those muslimes a...This is a great thing....teaching those muslimes a lesson. Now will the CITIZENS learn the REAL lesson? The lesson that you don't EVER let those bastards back into your country!<br />SteveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-82895903380747840442015-05-13T09:23:26.700-05:002015-05-13T09:23:26.700-05:00Last I heard, these 'mercenaries' are supp...Last I heard, these 'mercenaries' are supposed to be in some sort of trouble for their actions because they once belonged to the military and the government are sour. Apparently after getting shafted by your government you're supposed to roll over and die or something, not actually do what you're good at for people who need the expertise.m4noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-10240321092756162662015-05-13T08:34:26.601-05:002015-05-13T08:34:26.601-05:00I really appreciate your Africa commentaries. Of c...I really appreciate your Africa commentaries. Of course, I'm still trying to wrap my head around the fact that mercenaries succeeded when Michelle's hashtag campaign didn't. situation on the ground must have changed... keep up the good work.parascribehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07225539783729599316noreply@blogger.com