Også Djengis Khan prøvde seg på Afghanistan, men hans soldater hadde underlivsbeskyttere i silke. Nå kommer engelskmennene etter.
Defence technology based on armour worn by Genghis Khan’s Mongol warriors in the 13th century will be used to protect British soldiers against bombs in Afghanistan. The «pelvic protector», which has become known among the ranks as the «combat codpiece», will contain anti-blast underpants to offer protection from IEDs. The equipment – which also includes a «jockstrap» to protect the nether regions of the wearer – is only being worn by British troops, but may be taken up by US and other Nato forces.
I høst var det solide oppslag i norsk presse om ISAF-soldater som uttalte at krig er bedre enn sex. Iført slike underbukser blir de trolig minnet om at også forplantning er en viktig oppgave.