Living here vs Democratic Republic of Congo

[omaghjoe]

I'm surprised the Balubas haven't attained a more lasting place in Irish folk culture, given that they were responsible for the worst single incident, in terms of casualties, in the history of the Irish army.

I presume you mean overseas Hardy? The Balubans were more foot soldiers tho and took a right hammering, the real culprits were the Belgians. However no deaths, unlike Lebanon, the worst thing about it was that they were left isolated and forced to surrender. There's a great documentary on it here
http://www.rte.ie/radio1/doconone/2009/0701/646158-jadotoville/

No. I was referring to the Niemba Ambush. This was the big event of the time in the national consciousness - far more so than Jadotville, for obvious reasons.

Ah yes, weirdly I actually forgot about Niemba

Good read tho Hardy

[Puckoon]

Bullshit thread. East or West Democratic Republic of Congo?

The visa is easy and the dollar gets you all the Um Bongo you can drink.

Watch out for the lack of community though.

[armaghniac]

on TV now http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-33612442

[PW Nally]

Why did Congo?

[deiseach]

It gets tiresome having to deal with the ultras of the OWC (Our Wee Congo) website and their haranguing of anyone associated with the neighbouring country that lays claim to the name Congo (or the Congolese Republic, as they call it). It legitimises terrorism, so it does.

[Hardy]

Why did Congo?

He had Togo.

[ballinaman]

Big fan of the dancing meself....

[Tony Baloney]

Big fan of the dancing meself....

Na na na na, na na na na...