Returning Gurkha soldiers become misfits in their own land.(World) From: The Christian Science Monitor | Date: May 15, 2001 | COPYRIGHT 2001 The Christian Science Publishing Society. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: Scott Baldauf Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor

POKHARA, NEPAL -- Once they've seen London, Singapore, or Hong Kong, how can they be happy back down on the farm?

That's the Gurkha dilemma.

Best known as the fierce fighters who were sent on impossible missions by British commanders for almost two centuries, today there is dwindling demand for their services, as the British Army reduces its last Gurkha Brigade from 8,000 to 2,5...