On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 4:41 AM, RussellMc wrote: >> Long hair proved to be impractical under the conditions. Every detail >> does matter. And I am not sure it's okay to popularise SAS that way. >> Something's wrong with the nation, I think. >> >> Anti-te**or forces would be much better to choose the most trusted >> person from, in my opinion. If "te**or" is taken in a wide meaning, >> then choosing the right side of the road looks really like trying to >> answer the old question "to be or not to be". > > I'm afraid that I can't work out what you are trying to say - lost in > translation, alas. Really. I read several times what you wrote, and it > could mean a range of things - some almost the opposite to others, > I think that one thing he may have been asking is "why do NZ's SAS allow their photos to be taken?" Since they are a special forces branch, it would seem detrimental to their mission to have the identity and image of their members publicized. Even if this photo was only published after he left the service, it was clearly taken while he was still in and he wouldn't have control over how it was used in the immediate. Sean -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist