Kim Jong-un & Trump arrives in Singapore for Summit....there was talks for a 2nd summit 0h boi
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Damn, why the left field shot at the Doc?
Exactly, Kim out here serving his uncle to starving dogs lmaoo
We all know he is the resident Asianophile.
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Who are the warriors guarding the Trump-Kim Summit?
Armed with traditional kukri knives and guns, the Gurkhas of Nepal are part of the security team guarding the #TrumpKimSummit
Who are the Gurkhas? Here's what you need to know about the 'bravest of the brave'
By Alexis Moran
Wed at 6:53pm
Updated
Photo: Gurkhas man a checkpoint at the IISS Shangri-la Dialogue in Singapore June 1, 2018. (Reuters: Edgar Su)
It has been revealed that Singapore will use Gurkhas as part of the security force protecting next week's summit between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un.
The Gurkhas have a fearsome reputation built over the last two centuries and exemplified by their motto "it is better to die than be a coward".
Here's what you need to know about them and their role in Singapore.
They made their name in a war against the British
Gurkhas originate from the mountainous region of Gorkha, one of the 75 districts of modern Nepal. The name was also used by a kingdom formed by the unification of the territory in the 18th century.
The kingdom fought a war against the British East India Company, beginning in 1814 and ending in a peace treaty signed in 1815 and ratified in 1816 after the company's forces suffered heavy casualties.
The treaty also meant the beaten British could recruit Gurkhas to serve in their own army.
The respected warriors are known for their slouch hats and curved kukri knives. More on those later.
They don't only serve in the British forces
Photo: Gurkhas have been an integral part of the British Army for over 200 years. (The British Army)
Gurkhas have been a part of the British Army since the early 19th century, fighting alongside the British in the Indian Rebellion, also called the Indian Mutiny, of 1857.
They stood beside Australian troops in both world wars and also fought in the Falklands conflict and in Afghanistan.
Gurkhas have also served for the British in Hong Kong, Borneo, Cyprus, Sierra Leone, East Timor, Bosnia, Kosovo and Iraq.
After the partition of India in 1947, an agreement between Nepal, India and Britain transferred four Gurkha regiments from the British to the Indian army.
Photo: Gurkhas on the North-West Frontier in 1923. (Supplied: Wikipedia)
Singapore and Malaysia have also employed them for their own armies and police forces. That is why they will be in Singapore for the Trump-Kim summit.
They are known for their bravery
Photo: A Gurkha of 4th Indian Division keeps watch on enemy positions in Italy during World War II. (Imperial War Museum)
The Gurkhas suffered 20,000 casualties and won almost 2,000 awards for gallantry in World War I.
Sir Ralph Turner MC, a Gurkha officer during this time, gave the soldiers their reputation from his quote: "Bravest of the brave, most generous of the generous, never had a country more faithful friends than you".
In World War II they fought the Germans in Italy and the Japanese in Burma.
Twenty-six Victoria Crosses, the ultimate award for gallantry in the British and Commonwealth forces, have been awarded to members of Gurkha regiments.
This is their trademark kukri knife
Photo: Gurkha sharpens his Khukri knife (Reuters: Russel Boyce)
It is the national knife of Nepal, a working tool used every day in rural communities and also used for ceremonial purposes.
Kukris come in many different sizes — including giant versions capable of decapitating a water buffalo.
According to tradition, in the past it was said that once drawn, it had to 'taste blood'. So it's probably best to just check out that photo rather than asking to see one IRL.
Here is what it takes to be recruited
Video: Young Nepalese men compete in the doko race for a coveted spot in the British Gurkha Army. (ABC News)
In desperately poor Nepal, a place in the Gurkhas is a route out of poverty for many young men.
According to Gurkhas Australia, every year over 10,000 applicants try out for approximately 240 places in the British Army's Brigade of Gurkhas.
It is considered one of the toughest selection processes in the world.
It includes maths and English exams and a gruelling "doko" race in which potential recruits carry 25kg of sand while running up a steep, 4.2km course.
They are also required to do 75 bench jumps in one minute and 70 sit-ups in two minutes.
Gurkhas are recruited at 18 or 19 and do not retire until they are 45.
Some have fought for recognition after their service
Photo: Gurkhas have to endure an intense recruitment process. (Gurkhas Australia 2017)
Retired Gurkhas who return to Nepal often face financial hardship, and their pensions and right to settle in the UK have been the subject of several well-publicised disputes between the UK Government and pro-Gurkha campaigners.
In 2009, the Home Office announced Gurkhas who served between 1948 and 1997 would also be allowed to settle in the UK.
That campaign had featured the actress Joanna Lumley speaking on behalf of the Gurkhas. Her father served as an officer in the regiment.
Photo: British actress Joanna Lumley fought for Gurkhas to be allowed to settle in the UK (Reuters)
How will Gurkhas be protecting Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un?
Although the world leaders will have their personal security at the upcoming summit in Singapore, Gurkhas will secure the summit venue at the Capella Hotel as well as roads and hotels.
And while the Gurkhas are known for using kukri knives they will also be equipped with guns and bullet-proof vests to protect the summit.
Armed with traditional kukri knives and guns, the Gurkhas of Nepal are part of the security team guarding the #TrumpKimSummit
Who are the Gurkhas? Here's what you need to know about the 'bravest of the brave'
By Alexis Moran
Wed at 6:53pm
Updated
Photo: Gurkhas man a checkpoint at the IISS Shangri-la Dialogue in Singapore June 1, 2018. (Reuters: Edgar Su)It has been revealed that Singapore will use Gurkhas as part of the security force protecting next week's summit between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un.
The Gurkhas have a fearsome reputation built over the last two centuries and exemplified by their motto "it is better to die than be a coward".
Here's what you need to know about them and their role in Singapore.
They made their name in a war against the British
Gurkhas originate from the mountainous region of Gorkha, one of the 75 districts of modern Nepal. The name was also used by a kingdom formed by the unification of the territory in the 18th century.
The kingdom fought a war against the British East India Company, beginning in 1814 and ending in a peace treaty signed in 1815 and ratified in 1816 after the company's forces suffered heavy casualties.
The treaty also meant the beaten British could recruit Gurkhas to serve in their own army.
The respected warriors are known for their slouch hats and curved kukri knives. More on those later.
They don't only serve in the British forces
Photo: Gurkhas have been an integral part of the British Army for over 200 years. (The British Army)Gurkhas have been a part of the British Army since the early 19th century, fighting alongside the British in the Indian Rebellion, also called the Indian Mutiny, of 1857.
They stood beside Australian troops in both world wars and also fought in the Falklands conflict and in Afghanistan.
Gurkhas have also served for the British in Hong Kong, Borneo, Cyprus, Sierra Leone, East Timor, Bosnia, Kosovo and Iraq.
After the partition of India in 1947, an agreement between Nepal, India and Britain transferred four Gurkha regiments from the British to the Indian army.
Photo: Gurkhas on the North-West Frontier in 1923. (Supplied: Wikipedia)Singapore and Malaysia have also employed them for their own armies and police forces. That is why they will be in Singapore for the Trump-Kim summit.
They are known for their bravery
Photo: A Gurkha of 4th Indian Division keeps watch on enemy positions in Italy during World War II. (Imperial War Museum)The Gurkhas suffered 20,000 casualties and won almost 2,000 awards for gallantry in World War I.
Sir Ralph Turner MC, a Gurkha officer during this time, gave the soldiers their reputation from his quote: "Bravest of the brave, most generous of the generous, never had a country more faithful friends than you".
In World War II they fought the Germans in Italy and the Japanese in Burma.
Twenty-six Victoria Crosses, the ultimate award for gallantry in the British and Commonwealth forces, have been awarded to members of Gurkha regiments.
This is their trademark kukri knife
Photo: Gurkha sharpens his Khukri knife (Reuters: Russel Boyce)It is the national knife of Nepal, a working tool used every day in rural communities and also used for ceremonial purposes.
Kukris come in many different sizes — including giant versions capable of decapitating a water buffalo.
According to tradition, in the past it was said that once drawn, it had to 'taste blood'. So it's probably best to just check out that photo rather than asking to see one IRL.
Here is what it takes to be recruited
Video: Young Nepalese men compete in the doko race for a coveted spot in the British Gurkha Army. (ABC News)
In desperately poor Nepal, a place in the Gurkhas is a route out of poverty for many young men.
According to Gurkhas Australia, every year over 10,000 applicants try out for approximately 240 places in the British Army's Brigade of Gurkhas.
It is considered one of the toughest selection processes in the world.
It includes maths and English exams and a gruelling "doko" race in which potential recruits carry 25kg of sand while running up a steep, 4.2km course.
They are also required to do 75 bench jumps in one minute and 70 sit-ups in two minutes.
Gurkhas are recruited at 18 or 19 and do not retire until they are 45.
Some have fought for recognition after their service
Photo: Gurkhas have to endure an intense recruitment process. (Gurkhas Australia 2017)Retired Gurkhas who return to Nepal often face financial hardship, and their pensions and right to settle in the UK have been the subject of several well-publicised disputes between the UK Government and pro-Gurkha campaigners.
In 2009, the Home Office announced Gurkhas who served between 1948 and 1997 would also be allowed to settle in the UK.
That campaign had featured the actress Joanna Lumley speaking on behalf of the Gurkhas. Her father served as an officer in the regiment.
Photo: British actress Joanna Lumley fought for Gurkhas to be allowed to settle in the UK (Reuters)How will Gurkhas be protecting Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un?
Although the world leaders will have their personal security at the upcoming summit in Singapore, Gurkhas will secure the summit venue at the Capella Hotel as well as roads and hotels.
And while the Gurkhas are known for using kukri knives they will also be equipped with guns and bullet-proof vests to protect the summit.
What makes Gurkhas the toughest soldiers in the world?
The Gurkha warriors of Nepal have been in the international spotlight recently, after it was announced that they will provide security during this month’s summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore.
Singapore is one of several nations, including the UK, India and Brunei, whose security forces include a Gurkha contingent.
Who are the Gurkhas?
The term Gurkha refers specifically to inhabitants of the mountainous Gorkha region, an independent kingdom until the unification of Nepal in 1768.
The kukhri, a distinctive curved knife, is an important part of Gurkha culture, used both for work and in battle. Custom dictates that, in the hand of a warrior, “the khukri must draw blood every time it is unsheathed”, says The Kathmandu Post.
Where do they serve?
As well as serving in Nepal’s own national army, Gurkhas have formed part of the British Army since 1815, when they were recruited to help suppress uprisings in India. Around 3,600 Nepalese men currently serve in the British Army’s Brigade of Gurkhas.
More than 32,000 Gurkhas serve in seven regiments of the Indian Army, while Brunei’s all-Gurkha elite unit is charged with protecting the sultan and his family.
What makes them the best in the world?
First off, they are physically the best of the best. The 200-300 men who join the Brigade of Gurkhas every year from a pool of more than 20,000 applicants are the products of a a gruelling recruitment process.
“It culminates in the fearful ‘Doko race’,” former British Army officer Johnny Fenn wrote in The Daily Telegraph, “a five mile run, uphill, where the soldiers have to carry 25 kilograms in a basket on their backs that is attached only by a head-strap”.
Bravery, loyalty and honour are at the heart of Gurkha culture, as exemplified by their motto, which translates as “better to die than be a coward”.
One British soldier who came up against Gurkhas warriors during an ill-fated attempt to invade Nepal later wrote: “I never saw more steadiness or bravery exhibited in my life. Run they would not, and of death they seemed to have no fear.”
Since 1911, members of the Gurkha regiments have won 13 Victoria Cross medals for exceptional bravery.
With bravery also comes sacrifice. The Gurkha Welfare Trust estimates that at least 19,000 Gurkhas have lost their lives fighting for Britain, including more than 6,000 in the First World War and 9,000 in the Second World War.
The Gurkha warriors of Nepal have been in the international spotlight recently, after it was announced that they will provide security during this month’s summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore.
Singapore is one of several nations, including the UK, India and Brunei, whose security forces include a Gurkha contingent.
Who are the Gurkhas?
The term Gurkha refers specifically to inhabitants of the mountainous Gorkha region, an independent kingdom until the unification of Nepal in 1768.
The kukhri, a distinctive curved knife, is an important part of Gurkha culture, used both for work and in battle. Custom dictates that, in the hand of a warrior, “the khukri must draw blood every time it is unsheathed”, says The Kathmandu Post.
Where do they serve?
As well as serving in Nepal’s own national army, Gurkhas have formed part of the British Army since 1815, when they were recruited to help suppress uprisings in India. Around 3,600 Nepalese men currently serve in the British Army’s Brigade of Gurkhas.
More than 32,000 Gurkhas serve in seven regiments of the Indian Army, while Brunei’s all-Gurkha elite unit is charged with protecting the sultan and his family.
What makes them the best in the world?
First off, they are physically the best of the best. The 200-300 men who join the Brigade of Gurkhas every year from a pool of more than 20,000 applicants are the products of a a gruelling recruitment process.
“It culminates in the fearful ‘Doko race’,” former British Army officer Johnny Fenn wrote in The Daily Telegraph, “a five mile run, uphill, where the soldiers have to carry 25 kilograms in a basket on their backs that is attached only by a head-strap”.
Bravery, loyalty and honour are at the heart of Gurkha culture, as exemplified by their motto, which translates as “better to die than be a coward”.
One British soldier who came up against Gurkhas warriors during an ill-fated attempt to invade Nepal later wrote: “I never saw more steadiness or bravery exhibited in my life. Run they would not, and of death they seemed to have no fear.”
Since 1911, members of the Gurkha regiments have won 13 Victoria Cross medals for exceptional bravery.
With bravery also comes sacrifice. The Gurkha Welfare Trust estimates that at least 19,000 Gurkhas have lost their lives fighting for Britain, including more than 6,000 in the First World War and 9,000 in the Second World War.
He is probably thinking ...and they think I'm the crazy one.
Kim Jong-un's face says it ALL. Umm... I guess the "Art of the Deal" includes cracking jokes about your opponent's weight?
Out of my league in what way? My wife looks better than her and probably smarter.
Out of my league in what way? My wife looks better than her and probably smarter.
Pamela RoyWhat F'n "world peace" is he talking about.??? Two liars had a meeting, one a dictator who starves his own and imprisons others, and a want-to-be dictator who kidnaps and imprisons kids. Get off the drugs Rodman or admit yourself the the closest hospital for mental evaluations! OMG!!!
benjamin Barkas He thinks he’s the reason the bulls won those titles too
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Erica Hong He's crying for a murderous dictator that starves his own people including children. Shame on CNN for even having him on.
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Opal Blanding Lmbo!
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Miles Lichterman Some things I just don’t have the stomach to watch or listen to. This is one of them.
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Nestar Anderson I cannot, will not listen because Dennis face alone speaks volume. #boogabear I'm sorry I couldn't resist.
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Laurie Watkins This thing is the biggest farce that ever hit the air. Give me a break. Not going to watch or acknowledge this side show.
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Can you imagine the outcry if Obama met with Kim Jong-un, cacs would have lost they GOTDAMN mind.
Not that I give a shit but Kim does look alot fatter then the pics I've seen circulating. He prolly like they already know wuts up ya cornball.
With that said 45 is an idiot!!
With that said 45 is an idiot!!
Easy there! Apparently no details or time tables on when or how this would be accomplished.
That kinda thing is extremely important. But it’s something which by the way has been committed to before.
What will the USA give up though?
Why is it that ever other countries have to give up something but never the USA?
Why should the USA have nuclear weapons and continue testing and give no allowance in cutting back on their activity?
Why does world peace have to come at the cost of a few countries giving up their nuclear capacities but never others including Israel?
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