TrevorOfCrete

mess? really? ghost recon was one of the best selling games of 2006.

its a must for me. aslong as we keep countryside too.

i admire your optimism

Good point. A good example was the Battle of the Buldge when the US was out-numbered (3-1), out-teched and surprise on Nazi Germany's last attempt. Remember that thousands of Germans were civilians though. Also the Zulu's against the Englishmen (Englishmen were well-out-numbered though) british vs. Boers? british proffesional army caught off guard and defeated on several ocasion by a group of farmers

the war on terror is clearly not a crusade. Its a act to improve the economic status of the imperialistic nature of the USA.

well it depends on the situation. i would say there no better SF for hostage situations than the SAS simply becuase of there expericance with it. Sorry to keep hyping the british army but there also trained very well to deal with gorilla warfare what with hundreds of years of experiance with Boer war, and modern with Northern Ireland. In contrast vietnam was US's first real experiance and it dosnt seem to have adapted its tactics enough.

hmm, are you trying to suggest some sort of conspiracy? in all fairness, i think as soon as ArmA is released and were all having fun with that then well start hearing more about game 2. right now id rather hear more about ArmA.

I wonder... maybe because its called "slander". I didn't see any sources that could be remotely creditable. man oh man.. where has this topic gone to? It looks like nothing more than a bunch of foreign people playing "lets bash the USA". You all think you're nations are high and mighty? GET SERIOUS!!! THIS ISN'T A PLACE FOR NAME CALLING! THIS ISN'T A PLACE TO BASH THE US! THIS ISN'T A PLACE TO POST ANY SLANDER! ALL OF YOU, STEP BACK AND RECOGNIZE THAT THIS TOPIC LOOKS LIKE A BAND A CROOKS GATHERING TO CURSE THE US! I'll come back later in the year... after elections (but I'm sure it still won't change). i tried to get it back to US economy. Also on ford, i think its more of a matter of the fact there loosing sales than the falt of Neo-Conmen. Thats a buisness perspective. If your not making profit you need to cut costs, and redundancies normally are near the top of costs that can be cut.

What about the cold war? WWII? WWI? what are the figures for them? you stuffed all these figures out for your argument but you somehow refuse to look into others that may dispel your view? why? (BTW: I'm Protestant-Baptist, this is why I've never really been subject to many people saying "ITS THE END OF THE WORLD!") and just what was the dominant religion for the USSR? Atheism? Explain "our way of life." Is it "our government system?" "Culture?" 1) Israel was created because the Jewish people felt that they needed to have their own land back. To be honest the first nation to recognize Israel as a nation (de jure, meaning by law) was the Soviet Union! 2) the US has already stopped funding Israel, were in something called trade 3) Venezuela-2,101,850 (32.04%) were null&void for the 2000 parliamentary election. that's quite a bit don't you think? Besides... wouldn't you be a little ticked if someone called you a devil? Mexico-Huh? the population is mad at Mexico because they can't keep their people. Russia-you obviously don't know the concept of democracy? yes you have arguments--that's what leads to compromise! (hopefully) Popular take over's in Africa-hmm, no specifics. could this be a load a BS? indeed. Just because there is a war involving Christians doesn't mean its a crusade now either. 1. Infact it was Britian, seeing how Britian set up the state of Israel following jewish terrorism and pressure. 2. Trade only as a way of funding, if the US didnt support Israel would it trade with it as much? perhaps, perhaps not, im not a economist. 3. fair points , i was thinking like recent event in Somalia and on your last comment i never suggested that, and its not true, becuase a crusade has to be initated by the Pope.

but not all wars invloving Muslims are Jihad, that has to be understood. Pakistani peacekeepers were in somalia, effectivly fighting a war, but they were not on Jihad against Somlalian rebels.

France, UK, US and Germany's modern day tanks have always been considered an equal tie. The US has, for the longest time, spent the most money on its military and its technologies. "The United States military budget is larger than the military budgets of the next twenty largest spenders combined, and six times larger than China's, which places second". Right now the US is in the middle of a huge change, especially in technology. Since our technology was some of the worlds best, think of what a big change will bring. Also, the US technology is the most used around the world as many other militarys have adopted our stuff. M1311, F-16, Humvees and M-4s to name a few. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_of_the_United_States masses of high tech equipment dosnt ensure a good army. Â British soldiers are renowned for the high level of training and pysical fitness. Â I have many friends in the British army, some serving in iraq and afganistan. Â from speaking to them this is there interpretation of the difference between US and British troops. Â They see the US troops as always having fun, even when in serious situations. Â I am inclined to agree , type US troops in Iraq , into youtube and see the vids for yourself. Â They cheer and make jokes when houses are destroyed, and appear to be 'having a laugh' while getting the job done (not critising the work they do, becuase they still do it). Â The british troops however are very serious in the field, Â and from what i hear there is little in the way of banter towards iraqi's or having fun while theres a job to do. Having said that its the flip when talking to the them about air support. Â From what i hear in afganistan the RAF are a shambles and UK troops prefer to call in A-10's to Tornados. Â Aparently the a-10's arrive faster, do a better job, and dont piss of back to base straight away like the RAF. This is just the impression i get from talking to friends, im not trying to be a military expert or anything, its just my interpretation of what ive heard.

and by the 1800's ottamen empire was in serious trouble, with Britian and France Lusting after its terroritory , partiularly Egypt (suez canal). Most wars in empire period were due to economic motives, not religious.

i find it difficult to understand why congress has stopped UK gambling companys making money from US online gamblers.  Its reason was moral grounds but its dubious when US companys can are allowed to continue online horse & dog gambling.  To me it seems a clear attempt to block UK companys making money in the USA and to secure the market for US companys.  Unfair when you concider the expansion of companys like Coca Cola and Nike are able to make huge amounts of european companys bankrupt and revieve billions in sales.  Tesco is coming for you Walmart   (1.1 billion in profit from recent figures (remember the UK billion is 1000 million where as US billion is 100 million)

Islam is involved but not the reason why the conflicts involving Islam started. I can pretty much prove my point because I am almost sure you cant name even one war that was started because of Islam. Incomplete list: The Jihad against Arabs (622 to 634) The Jihad against Zoroastrian Persians of Iran, Baluchistan and Afghanistan (634 to 651) The Jihad against the Byzantine Christians (634 to 1453) The Jihad against Christian Coptic Egyptians (640 to 655) The Jihad against Christian Coptic Nubians - modern Sudanese (650) The Jihad against pagan Berbers - North Africans (650 to 700) The Jihad against Spaniards (711 to 730) The Reconquista against Jihad in Spain (730 to 1492) The Jihad against Franks - modern French (720 to 732) The Jihad against Sicilians in Italy (812 to 940) The Jihad against Chinese (751) The Jihad against Turks (651 to 751) The Jihad against Armenians and Georgians (1071 to 1920) The Crusade against Jihad (1096 ? 1291 ongoing) The Jihad against Mongols (1260 to 1300) The Jihad against Hindus of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh (638 to 1857) The Jihad against Indonesians and Malays (1450 to 1500) The Jihad against Poland (1444 to 1699) The Jihad against Rumania (1350 to 1699) The Jihad against Russia (1500 to 1853) The Jihad against Bulgaria (1350 to 1843) The Jihad against Serbs, Croats and Albanians (1334 to 1920) The Jihad against Greeks (1450 to 1853) The Jihad against Albania (1332 - 1853) The Jihad against Croatia (1389 to 1843) The Jihad against Hungarians (1500 to 1683) The Jihad against Austrians (1683) The Jihad against Israelis (1920 onwards) The Jihad against Americans (9/11/2001) The Jihad against the British (1947 onwards) The Jihad against the Germans (1945 onwards) The Jihad against the Indians (1947 onwards) The Jihad against the Filipinos in Mindanao(1970 onwards) The Jihad against Indonesian Christians in Malaku and East Timor (1970 onwards) The Jihad against Russians (1995 onwards) The Jihad against Dutch and Belgians (2003 onwards) The Jihad against Norwegians and Swedes (2003 onwards) The Jihad against Thais (2003 onwards) The Jihad against Nigerians (1965 onwards) The Jihad against Canadians (2001 onwards) The Jihad against Latin America (2003 onwards) The Jihad against Australia (2002 onwards) The Global Jihad today (2001 ? ongoing) Well I cant comment on most of them because of my limited knowledge and I did talk about modern conflicts. Sorry if I was unclear. However I have to wonder how the last ones were started because of Islam? I assume you mean the chechen conflict? If you do, then you should know that it has nothing to do with Islam but was instead started because the chechens want independence. They have always wanted it and have rebelled everytime they felt Russia was weak enough and it has nothing to do with them being muslims. This one doesnt exist. Show me a war that was started by muslims against the Dutch or Belgians. Look above. Actually because all of the "Jihads" that are last on your list dont even exist I can safely assume so is with the most of your list. The ones that do exist were not started because of religion but because of land, riches or something else like the war in Chechnya. One fine example would be the "Jihad against israelis" that you listed. It was not started because israelis are jews but because many muslims feel that they stole their land. I aint touching the question of wether they did steal it or not here but still the wars between muslims and israelis have nothing to do with religion but are about land. avon lady has carelessly pulled up conflicts that involve Muslims and labelled them as Jihad. Â thats not true. 1. Israel was created, supported and funded by the west. It even says it is part of Europe. Its the west's only real foothole in the middle east, its a eastern nation with a western way of life. 2. well yes it does. It gets pretty much all of its weapons from the USA. If the USA stopped funding Israel its likely there economy would completly collapse. Without the USA and other western backers, Israel would be nothing. 3. Chavez - venuzala comes to mind Mexico Russia - arguamnts between Plutin and Bush Popular take over's in Africa , where US goverment backs dicators to prevent popular population movements getting any power mostly because there muslims.

god what a depressing thread, Armed Assault is released in a month, and the early screens of game2 are stunning, with 2+ years of development left. ITs going to be AMAZING!!!!!! this thread is so pointless IMHO.

looks like a great movie, probably go and watch it soon.

ww1 wasnt about religion and that was a pretty big war. Â You can try pull religion into it but at the end of the day it was created by tensions between Germany and the rest of Europe. Â If you think its somthing else then you really need to read a history book. well palastinians might feel opressed becusae Israel has closed there borders meaning that they no longer recieve aid or even medical supplys. Â There only Power Station* was bombed, for little reason, and sanctions are place on a democraticly elected goverment. Â now if somone did that too you wouldnt you feel opressed? the thing is from these debates the real feel seems to be Amerian + Israelis Vs. The rest of the world. Â Sorry to say it but its a definite impression im getting. Â I find american democracy hard to understand. Â It trys to promote democray around the world, but as soon as somone is demoraticly elected whom they dont like suddenly there not such big fans of it and claim foul play. Hamas (ok, they are terrorists at the end of the day so i can accept that one). but for other countries its outragous.

How about this. cut the man some slack. i think its a good idea, really lets you see how the engine and units have been updated.

I'd be inclined to say that the problem is Arab tribalism, not Islam itself. a good point. you cant just go about throwing the word islam around. Its exactly like saying all crisitans are extremists. which isnt true. but there are extremists christians who teach there children to die for god.

I've found that there are two main types of players: Those that like to mess around and have fun crashing etc and those that take this game very seriously and get very pissed off if someone accidentally nocks them off course! To me it's just a game and I like to enjoy it w/o taking it too damn seriously! Â it is frustrating however when you are on a hot lap and at the last corner somone cuts you up . but rammers make me sick . lol, i like fair racing, dont mind accidental knocks or spins from agressice raing. all good fun.

i used the map . but i get what your saying

as long as you don't include the UK as part of the 'euro coalition'! seriously: I would like to see UK vs France vs Germany Not mean UK with France With Germany Vs the US.. that would be good man.. every1 can take revenge agaisnt bush then hahaha  almost, it would need to be Britian & France & Germany & USA Vs. Bush

i want there to be "duck and roll" anim for hitting the floor after parashooting. that would be really cool.

they do look touched up though. Â

first of its kind? (that wasnt futuristic)