Good news...and a question
The BBC reports today that Norman Kember, the British national who was abducted in Iraq last November, has been rescued along with 2 Canadian colleagues who had also been abducted.
But why is it that, when a good thing happens, "multi-national" forces are responsible, but when bad things happen, "US-led forces" are responsible?
UPDATE: The Guardian says that the rescue operation involved "British, Iraqi and other coalition forces." I wonder which "other" coalition forces they might be referring to.
UPDATE II: Reuters says that "U.S.-led forces freed three Christian peace activists held hostage in Iraq on Thursday..."
One British and two Canadian peace activists held hostage in Iraq have beenExcellent news.
freed in an operation by multinational forces.
But why is it that, when a good thing happens, "multi-national" forces are responsible, but when bad things happen, "US-led forces" are responsible?
UPDATE: The Guardian says that the rescue operation involved "British, Iraqi and other coalition forces." I wonder which "other" coalition forces they might be referring to.
UPDATE II: Reuters says that "U.S.-led forces freed three Christian peace activists held hostage in Iraq on Thursday..."
2 Comments:
To the casual observer of the rolling news broadcasters' screen messages it would appear that the kidnappers had let Kember go.
How can being rescued by troops be described as "released"?
I think generally they use US-led with most of the front line troops are American, and Multi-national when most of the troops are American, with another member of the coalition in command, In this case the SAS.
Interesting website,
Keith.
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