Check out the discussion over at Think Defence on this subject. Warning. Some of it is infuriating, annoying, and passes the buck.
One thing that a reader at Think Defence pointed out that is worthy of praise is the loosy-goosy, we're in the rear and its party time atmosphere that appears to have taken hold at this base.
Have you forgotten all the little "dance" videos Marines put out? Marines lip syncing to songs was flashed all over the pages of Marine Times like it was cool. I bitched and griped but was told that I didn't understand.
It took a Marine Harrier Squadron getting knocked out for some to clue into the idea that the Marine Corps was at war and to act accordingly. Now the Brits say that the base is secure. Awesome. The facts remain though. The enemy only has to get it right once...and they win a propaganda victory.
