Hampshire soldier killed in Afghanistan (From Hampshire Chronicle)

R.I.P

A truly brave man, with one of the most dangerous on the planet, I never knew him, but knew many who have done the same job, without these hero's many would have died

Tragic,
Given his line of work this guy will have undoubtedly saved many of his colleagues from very serious injury or worse, extremely brave and very sad.

Yet another life lost needlessly on a manufactured situation based on lies and spin by the pathetic government.

Condolences to all.

@ hulla baloo

Besides the menace of international terrorism rooted in Afghanistan, the country is also a major source of heroin. Addicts may be responsible for burgling your home in order to raise the money to get their next fix. Should we do nothing and let the terrorists and drug pushers win? I don't think so.

News Fanatic wrote:
@ hulla baloo

Besides the menace of international terrorism rooted in Afghanistan, the country is also a major source of heroin. Addicts may be responsible for burgling your home in order to raise the money to get their next fix. Should we do nothing and let the terrorists and drug pushers win? I don't think so.

Well Said

Nod wrote:

News Fanatic wrote:
@ hulla baloo

Besides the menace of international terrorism rooted in Afghanistan, the country is also a major source of heroin. Addicts may be responsible for burgling your home in order to raise the money to get their next fix. Should we do nothing and let the terrorists and drug pushers win? I don't think so.

Well Said

Although I wonder if the money and resources being squandered in 'stan could be used to better effect here in the UK to stem many of the problems we have (drug importing & terrorism) without losing any more soldiers in such an unpopular & un-winable conflict.
S/Sergeant Schmid was obviously a very courageous man and a tragic loss to colleagues and family; to our politician's shame he'll not be the last.
RIP

Nod wrote:

News Fanatic wrote:
@ hulla baloo

Besides the menace of international terrorism rooted in Afghanistan, the country is also a major source of heroin. Addicts may be responsible for burgling your home in order to raise the money to get their next fix. Should we do nothing and let the terrorists and drug pushers win? I don't think so.

Well Said

Our forces aren't out there to stop the poppy fields from flourishing, in fact they turn a blind eye to it, so not to alienate the local communities.
The troops are not going to torch the crops and thus encourage the locals to side with the Taleban, who themselves would want the crops to grow in order to finance more weapons if they had control of the farm lands.
Lets not lose sight of what this story is about though, it's about an extraordinarily brave local guy giving his life so that his mates would be safe.

Once again - the loss of an amazing man whose courage cannot really be put into words or perspective. It really makes us think how transparent our own lives are when we read about Olaf and what his daily 'job' was.

The whole fiasco makes us all angry and this debate will carry on whilst our servicemen and women go about their duties.


This conflict is a dead end as we are looking at a 3rd world country ruled by a tribal mentality and as far away from democracy as you can get. The recent 'elections' show the level of intimidation, corruption that is endemic in these parts.

Taliban? A virtually unseen 'army' of fanatics who apparently worship death in the name of their prophet and their Allah. Guerilla warfare has always been difficult to fight when taking palce in hostile terrain from the Vietnamese jungles or in the desert mountains etc.

These cowardly brainwashed thick scum have the use of 'infidel' technology as they sneak around and plant these ieds plus the use of mobile phones, 4 x 4s, computers and all manner of Western produced hardware that has enriched their lives. Hardly the mentality of the Middle Ages that they desparately wish to impose on their long suffering 'brothers' Crazy

Not forgetting the stupid label of 'heroes' applied to thick over-paid, over-rated footy players across the papers. Its a shame that these fit young men couldnt make more of their vacuous lives by using their physical strength and stamina out where its needed. Too busy drinking, coke-sniffing, woman battering,posing,who
ring and leading millionaire lifestyles.

Olaf was worth a billion of these ingrates

King Mush wrote:
Once again - the loss of an amazing man whose courage cannot really be put into words or perspective. It really makes us think how transparent our own lives are when we read about Olaf and what his daily 'job' was. The whole fiasco makes us all angry and this debate will carry on whilst our servicemen and women go about their duties. This conflict is a dead end as we are looking at a 3rd world country ruled by a tribal mentality and as far away from democracy as you can get. The recent 'elections' show the level of intimidation, corruption that is endemic in these parts. Taliban? A virtually unseen 'army' of fanatics who apparently worship death in the name of their prophet and their Allah. Guerilla warfare has always been difficult to fight when taking palce in hostile terrain from the Vietnamese jungles or in the desert mountains etc. These cowardly brainwashed thick scum have the use of 'infidel' technology as they sneak around and plant these ieds plus the use of mobile phones, 4 x 4s, computers and all manner of Western produced hardware that has enriched their lives. Hardly the mentality of the Middle Ages that they desparately wish to impose on their long suffering 'brothers' Crazy Not forgetting the stupid label of 'heroes' applied to thick over-paid, over-rated footy players across the papers. Its a shame that these fit young men couldnt make more of their vacuous lives by using their physical strength and stamina out where its needed. Too busy drinking, coke-sniffing, woman battering,posing,who ring and leading millionaire lifestyles. Olaf was worth a billion of these ingrates

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Another hero lost, RIP, condolences to all his family.

King Mush wrote:
Once again - the loss of an amazing man whose courage cannot really be put into words or perspective. It really makes us think how transparent our own lives are when we read about Olaf and what his daily 'job' was.

The whole fiasco makes us all angry and this debate will carry on whilst our servicemen and women go about their duties.


This conflict is a dead end as we are looking at a 3rd world country ruled by a tribal mentality and as far away from democracy as you can get. The recent 'elections' show the level of intimidation, corruption that is endemic in these parts.

Taliban? A virtually unseen 'army' of fanatics who apparently worship death in the name of their prophet and their Allah. Guerilla warfare has always been difficult to fight when taking palce in hostile terrain from the Vietnamese jungles or in the desert mountains etc.

These cowardly brainwashed thick scum have the use of 'infidel' technology as they sneak around and plant these ieds plus the use of mobile phones, 4 x 4s, computers and all manner of Western produced hardware that has enriched their lives. Hardly the mentality of the Middle Ages that they desparately wish to impose on their long suffering 'brothers' Crazy

Not forgetting the stupid label of 'heroes' applied to thick over-paid, over-rated footy players across the papers. Its a shame that these fit young men couldnt make more of their vacuous lives by using their physical strength and stamina out where its needed. Too busy drinking, coke-sniffing, woman battering,posing,who

ring and leading millionaire lifestyles.

Olaf was worth a billion of these ingrates

Excellent post KM, you just summed up what decent people think.
My View from the Hill, your post says it for me also.
R.I.P. Hero.

Always sad to see the passing of more of our men and women. Makes this weekend even more important to remember those who have given their lives.
I find it a real shame that organisations like the Tyro football league dont show more respect to the armed forces and stop scheduling youth football games for rememberance day mornings. people have complained for years but they still continue and then run a campaign to respect the refs! but not our service men and woman, shame on you all. our children and thier parents should attend the local services all over the UK and pay their respect properly. Only when everyone understands the loses can we move forward as a society.

good point well made Mr Crumps

News Fanatic wrote:
@ hulla baloo Besides the menace of international terrorism rooted in Afghanistan, the country is also a major source of heroin. Addicts may be responsible for burgling your home in order to raise the money to get their next fix. Should we do nothing and let the terrorists and drug pushers win? I don't think so.

It was never about the heroin, it was to do with the yanks being concerned about the oil market, and weapons of mass destruction, which did not exist.

RIP this is a sad sad story, as someone who has a very close friend in the front line I cannot imagine the hurt and pain his family and fellow soldiers are going through!!! This man was a hero and helped save a lot of peoples lives, they do not get enough respect and praise for what they do.

hulla baloo wrote:

News Fanatic wrote:
@ hulla baloo Besides the menace of international terrorism rooted in Afghanistan, the country is also a major source of heroin. Addicts may be responsible for burgling your home in order to raise the money to get their next fix. Should we do nothing and let the terrorists and drug pushers win? I don't think so.

It was never about the heroin, it was to do with the yanks being concerned about the oil market, and weapons of mass destruction, which did not exist.

Wrong. What oil market and what weapons of mass destruction? Their biggest money maker is opium.
You may have the wrong country methinks but that doesn't alter the fact that the article is about a HERO and not politics.

RIP