Effing newspapers!

**nudemetalz** · 21st January 2010, 13:56

So what's with the new idea of posting our SAS troop's faces now in the newspapers?
They want to kill of their careers or something?
Maybe just kill them off full-stop !!!

Pricks !!

**wbks** · 21st January 2010, 14:05

Originally Posted by nudemetalz

So what's with the new idea of posting our SAS troop's faces now in the newspapers?
They want to kill of their careers or something?
Maybe just kill them off full-stop !!!

Pricks !!

The yanks news papers and politicians would have told everyone all they wanted to know, anyway...

**mashman** · 21st January 2010, 14:41

Have they broken any NZ Official Secrets Act?

**Swoop** · 21st January 2010, 15:15

I was surprised reading two of Ed Macy's books covering Afganistan AH-64 ops. All photo's had the occupants faces blacked out.

The squadron would be quite proud to be photographed, since they are such devillishly handsome chaps!

**Hoon** · 21st January 2010, 15:36

It's Willie Apiata. Even though he's been outed it's still extremely bad form by the Herald. Wouldn't surprise me if he gets sent home now.

**Winston001** · 21st January 2010, 15:39

I'm appalled. Didn't know these pics existed. The SAS is elite and covert. Membership and deployment are never publicly released. I read a book a while ago by a British ex-SAS guy who'd served in Northern Ireland. He's now dead. Found hanging in his garage......which suggests the IRA caught up with him.

These guys don't play games. Keeping their identity secret is for the protection of them and their families.

**munster** · 21st January 2010, 17:19

What really surprises anyone when it comes to the press.

Motorbikes are bad, ACC is broke, criminals just had bad childhoods etc

Like any other business, they're out for the dollar, nothing more. Real honest truth in the press disapeared during WWII and has yet to return.

For honest opinion, go see a stand up comic. You'll learn more about the true social situation than reading 6 months of newspapers.

(no I'm not a stand up comic)

**Ronin** · 21st January 2010, 17:46

Originally Posted by munster

For honest opinion, go see a stand up comic. You'll learn more about the true social situation than reading 6 months of newspapers.

(no I'm not a stand up comic)

Which courtroom? I'll be there.

**peasea** · 21st January 2010, 17:50

Ahh, the NZ Herald does it again. They are a law unto themselves and if I had my way I'd replace our boys with Wilson and Horton in a nanosecond. See how they like it.

**quickbuck** · 21st January 2010, 20:04

Appalling...... WTF is the Harold thinking!
Heads should roll over this. Seriously!

**eelracing** · 21st January 2010, 20:10

Can't see a problem myself as the SAS gave away his anonomity when publicising his awarded medal for bravery (thoroughly deserved i might add).

More insidious is the fact that the christian bible quotes engraved on the rifle sights has been highlighted...way to get the extreme muslim factions blood boiling me thinks.

**sil3nt** · 21st January 2010, 20:19

Love the photo. Can only dream of being the best of the best!

**BiK3RChiK** · 21st January 2010, 21:06

I've met Willie Apiata on several occasions, and he is the quietest, most unassuming gentleman you could expect to meet. But then, I guess you'd have to know how to keep your mouth shut with a job like his. My guess is he's glad to be back in action... I thought he looked a bit bored when I saw him passing the time away last winter.

**Hitcher** · 21st January 2010, 21:19

1. The NZ Herald and other kiwi media didn't take the photograph.

2. Presumably other international media are running it -- it's a good photo after all.

3. It's no secret that the NZ SAS is deployed in Afganistan.

4. Presumably they have NZ flags emblazoned on their fatigues, so not much detective work would be required to join the dots.

5. Only one trooper is recognisable from this photo. I guess a VC makes him too cool to wear a helmet and shades?

6. Why aren't they packing Steyrs, that's what I want to know.