Rudyard Kipling"
“When you're left wounded on Afganistan's plains and
the women come out to cut up what remains, Just roll to your rifle
and blow out your brains,
And go to your God like a soldier”
General Douglas MacArthur"
“We are not retreating. We are advancing in another direction.”
“It is fatal to enter any war without the will to win it.” “Old soldiers never die; they just fade away.
“The soldier, above all other people, prays for peace, for he must suffer and be the deepest wounds and scars of war.”
“May God have mercy upon my enemies, because I won't .” “The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his.
“Nobody ever defended, there is only attack and attack and attack some more.
“It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.
The Soldier stood and faced God
Which must always come to pass
He hoped his shoes were shining
Just as bright as his brass
"Step forward you Soldier,
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My Church have you been true?"
"No, Lord, I guess I ain't
Because those of us who carry guns
Can't always be a saint."
I've had to work on Sundays
And at times my talk was tough,
And sometimes I've been violent,
Because the world is awfully rough.
But, I never took a penny
That wasn't mine to keep.
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just too steep,
The Soldier squared his shoulders and said
And I never passed a cry for help
Though at times I shook with fear,
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.
I know I don't deserve a place
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around
Except to calm their fears.
If you've a place for me here,
Lord, It needn't be so grand,
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't, I'll understand."
There was silence all around the throne
Where the saints had often trod
As the Soldier waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.
"Step forward now, you Soldier,
You've borne your burden well.
Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in Hell."
PM's special envoy to China condemns US speaker's visit to Taiwan
Friday, August 05, 2022
VioletHornet8606 : Mr Tiong, what about those military installations which China has built on Spratly Island?
These islands were claimed by some of the Asean countries including Malaysia.
Geographically, China coastline is way way off those island but yet, China just bulldozed their way through and build those structures without engaging any of the abovementioned countries.
What do you call that?
Best to stay impartial and read & listen with a pinch of salt.
Fat Boy
Malaysiakini : The Prime Minister’s Special Envoy to China Tiong King Sing today
condemned the two-day visit by US House speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan
earlier this week, saying the trip undermined regional stability.
In
a statement today, Tiong, who is the Bintulu MP, said the US has
violated the ‘One China’ principle and the China-US ‘Three Joint
Communiqués’. “The Covid-19 pandemic and Russia-Ukraine war are
not over yet and the world is working hard to revive the economy and
maintain peace.
“At this critical time, we need to do everything
in our power to maintain stability and avoid any moves that would cause
division,” he said. Malaysia and China, Tiong (above) said, are committed to mutual respect for national independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.
He
said Taiwan is an inalienable part of China and that Malaysia adheres
to the ‘One China’ principle, adding that only the Chinese government
should represent all parts of China. “The government of the
People's Republic of China is the only legal government representing the
whole of China and supports the peaceful development and harmonious
coexistence of cross-strait relations.”
Tiong urged Western countries not to practise double standards in the issues of Taiwan and Ukraine.
