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."
Malaysiakini : The Malaysian Armed Forces and the Defence Ministry are offering
conflicting dates on the delivery of the littoral combat ships (LCS) to
the navy.
During an interview with several media organisations on
Tuesday, Armed Forces chief Affendi Buang said five of the six LCS were
scheduled for delivery in January 2026, September 2026, May 2027,
January 2028 and September 2028.
However, several major news organisations have withdrawn the online versions of their report on Affendi's interview. At the time of writing, Bernama TV's report citing the same was still accessible. Bernama is the government's official news agency.
Malaysiakini is attempting to contact Affendi's office for comments on the matter. The timeline offered by Affendi was different from that stated by Defence Minister Hishammuddin Hussein last month. On Aug 6, the defence minister told the Dewan Negara that the first LCS would be delivered "in two years". When quizzed by reporters on Aug 17, Hishammuddin did not reveal a timeline for the other five LCS.
Dr Raman Letchumanan : "I would suggest the most sensible decision would be for the government to immediately isolate all those involved and failed in the delivery of the LCS. Secondly, a team of independent professional experts should be formed to evaluate the project on an on-going basis, compared to the alternative of scrapping the project and making a new order of LCS with the latest technology.
To me, as a scientist and professional accountant, the solution is obvious.
The huge cost of salvaging this project ending up with a product that is at least 15 years’ technologically outdated, as they say, is dead in the water.
The option of ordering a new set of equipment with the latest technology, but by-passing the failed bumi agenda (read merit sans cronyism), will ensure the Navy gets its ships in less time than the outdated LCS, if at all it is delivered and not another mock one.
To avoid interference from politicians and cronies, this team should report to Parliament, through the bipartisan PAC, in terms of its assessment, options and implementation."
Fair Play : The big challenge for the rakyat is this.
Who to believe?
1) The Armed Forces Chief
2) The Defence Minister
A clue.
Just remember, when you deal with politicians, this should be your position.
Watch what they do and not what they say.
And more to the point.
Why the MSM removed their online interview with the Armed Forces Chief?
MerdekaMerdekaMerdeka :
“The Malaysian Armed Forces and the Defence Ministry are offering conflicting dates on the delivery of the littoral combat ships (LCS) to the navy.”
Isn’t just THIS on its own, a glaring indicator of the ‘great disconnect’ of the government that’s leading Malaysia into a bleak oblivion? Apa lagi Malaysia mau to realize the need for everyone to cast a discerning vote this GE15.
