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2005-06-20 Iraq-Jordan

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Posted by Steve 2005-06-20 10:46|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Spray and pray almost never works.

As for the IEDs being crude and ineffective, faster please!

Posted by mmurray821 2005-06-20 10:52|| 2005-06-20 10:52|| Front Page Top

#2 Most deadly form of death? Who subbed this?!

Posted by anon1 2005-06-20 10:55|| 2005-06-20 10:55|| Front Page Top

#3 One thing the hostile Iraqis do pay more attention to is their getaway. Often they make their attacks in crowded residential areas, and if they hit a few civilians while they are at it, it does not seem to concern them much.

Nor does it seem to concern the media either. But when U.S. military action occurs that inadvertently results in Iraqi civilians being killed, the shrieking is loud and sustained for as long as possible.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2005-06-20 11:00|| 2005-06-20 11:00|| Front Page Top

#4 For some reason, many Iraqis think they can outrun a helicopter or AC-130 gunship

Clearly they don't get COPS or that "Wildest Police Chases" in Iraq.

Posted by Penguin 2005-06-20 11:06|| 2005-06-20 11:06|| Front Page Top

#5 This is what my friend, Sgt. Hank Harvey, was telling me. Most often an ambush is initiated by an IED and then it looks like someone kicked over an anthill with terrorists running out in the open to empty a magazine and then run. No coordination and very little planning except for the initial bomb detonation followed by indescriminate shooting. If our troops are lucky enough to catch them without civilians around they are just mowed down. Hopefully they won't learn any good tactics but continue to be targets.

Posted by Deacon Blues">Deacon Blues 2005-06-20 11:18|| 2005-06-20 11:18|| Front Page Top

#6 These tactics don't ever last long, the insurgents that live are becoming more sophisticated everyday. Battling the greatest force on earth teaches you a few new tricks... The trick for us is to kill them before they learn any more.

MM

Posted by Mountain Man 2005-06-20 16:18|| 2005-06-20 16:18|| Front Page Top

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