From: Gene McAloon 

On Fri, 19 Dec 2003 18:22:14 -0500, "John Beamish"
 wrote:

>The troops of most standing armies throughout the world have little/no
>experience in combat.  This is not necessarily a bad thing.

It is or isn't depending on the circumstances.
>
>"Gene McAloon"  wrote in message
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>> ... They have some experience in peace keeping, but next to
>> nothing in combat.
>

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