While the Army places trust in the integrity of its Soldiers and leaders, if a Soldier has a questionable case regarding tattoos, he or she should seek the advice of the local commander through the chain of command.

The Army does not have a percentage policy for tattoos. As long as tattoos do not distract from good military order and discipline and are not extremist, racist, sexist or indecent they're permitted.

I trust the integrity of the British government and the British soldiers.

The only tattoos acceptable on the neck are those on the back of the neck. The 'back' of the neck is defined as being just under the ear lobe and across the back of the head. Throat tattoos on that portion of the neck considered the front, the ear lobe forward are prohibited.

Soldiers with Kalashnikovs and pickup trucks is not an army, ... To make the Iraqi Army stand on its own without American or coalition forces, we need command and control equipment, transport vehicles and training.

Soldiers with Kalashnikovs and pickup trucks is not an army,