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2007-06-21 India-Pakistan

A 'Secret' Weapon in the War Against Terror?

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Posted by Steve 2007-06-21 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top
File under: al-Qaeda

#1 There is nothing secret or magical involved. These are wishes of Allan, that stupid asses like these no longer consume precious oxygen on the earth. Nuff said.

Posted by Woozle Elmeter2970 2007-06-21 00:24|| 2007-06-21 00:24|| Front Page Top

#2 "...head-hunting operations by U.S. special operations forces..."

Usually recognized by the fact that bodies are discovered sans heads. And where the heads goes,

NOBODY KNOWS.

Posted by Anonymoose 2007-06-21 00:41|| 2007-06-21 00:41|| Front Page Top

#3 Shoulda known it was William Arkin...

Posted by Captain America 2007-06-21 01:45|| 2007-06-21 01:45|| Front Page Top

#4 The existence of a more portable version of the MLRS system, including the guided version, is scarcely a secret. The 6 round pallet is the same as the one carried in pairs on the standard (and rather bulky) tracked launcher. There may also be a single round launcher for the guided version. With the warhead separated to reduce length, this could be carried on mules or bicycles or man-packed over short distances.

Btw, guided MLRS is not to be confused with ATACMS, a considerably larger SRBM that is fired from the MLRS tracked launcher.

Posted by Atomic Conspiracy 2007-06-21 02:04|| 2007-06-21 02:04|| Front Page Top

#5 After all the attempts on his life you have to wonder if Musharraf hasn't gotten a serious case of the heebie jeebies. Maybe this has served as an incentive for him to begin green-lighting our festivities in Pakistan.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-06-21 02:53|| 2007-06-21 02:53|| Front Page Top

#6 Jeez, a simple Google search on GMLRS brings up page after page on the improved unitary warhead version of the standard MLRS rocket, along with all sorts of info on the HIMARS transporter. Such a secret!!!

Posted by Shieldwolf 2007-06-21 04:19|| 2007-06-21 04:19|| Front Page Top

#7 ATACMS, the U.S. version of the Scud. :)

Posted by gromky 2007-06-21 04:34|| 2007-06-21 04:34|| Front Page Top

#8 If you're a donk who spends the day looking at the grains of sand surrounding your head, HIMARS, GMLRS, heck, the M-16 are all secret weapons systems that can achieve all kinds of nefarious results of which indigenous peoples are incapable.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2007-06-21 07:24|| 2007-06-21 07:24|| Front Page Top

#9 it is possible for the crew to select preprogrammed targets stored in a fire control computer to increase flexibility.

Now that's what I call plug and play.

Posted by bigjim-ky 2007-06-21 08:25|| 2007-06-21 08:25|| Front Page Top

#10 US Readies New Secret Weapon

Codename: Klaatu Berada Nikto

Posted by doc 2007-06-21 08:50|| 2007-06-21 08:50|| Front Page Top

#11 I was hoping for a orbital fire platform.

Damn...

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2007-06-21 09:57|| 2007-06-21 09:57|| Front Page Top

#12 WaPo fool! Isn't it obvious? We've copied The Zionist Death Ray!

Posted by tu3031 2007-06-21 10:07|| 2007-06-21 10:07|| Front Page Top

#13 We've got coyotes launching ACME missles all over Pakiland. Road Runners call in the coords and ba da bing, ouch. But don't go there, harm could be upon you.

Posted by wxjames 2007-06-21 10:26|| 2007-06-21 10:26|| Front Page Top

#14 Doc - I like that pic!

Posted by GORT 2007-06-21 11:29|| 2007-06-21 11:29|| Front Page Top

#15 A fine likeness.

Posted by Shipman 2007-06-21 12:26|| 2007-06-21 12:26|| Front Page Top

#16 i'd like to associate my remarks with-what everyone else sed.

Posted by RD">RD 2007-06-21 12:35|| 2007-06-21 12:35|| Front Page Top

#17 Top secret photo of platform used in pakiwakiland.

Posted by Bright Pebbles in Blairistan 2007-06-21 13:44|| 2007-06-21 13:44|| Front Page Top

#18 There is a significant reason for the secrecy: The radical opposition to Musharraf is, for obvious reasons, rabidly against the US violating the sovereignty of Pakistan's borders & airspace. They use said 'violations' to bolster the anti-Musharraf movement.
It has long been rumored that UBL is in Pakistan. 'Why?', one might ask? Musharraf is only tenuously holding onto his power, which is why he has had his forces embark on hi-stakes/hi-risk (and hugely unpopular) ops in these regions (at US prompting, I'm sure).
Jihadists with nukes---that's what's coming down the pike if 'leaks' of ops continue which, in turn, empower Musharraf's enemies. Don't forget where AQ Khan opened shop...
Is Arkin speculating? Maybe.
Who do his comments, conjecture and speculation assist? I think that's obvious.
Look who he's writing for...

Posted by logi_cal">logi_cal 2007-06-21 15:33|| 2007-06-21 15:33|| Front Page Top

#19 I think you're on the right track logi_cal. That is why I mentioned Musharraf's sub rosa permission for us to begin kicking the ass of his enemies. To paraphrase an old Arab saying:

"The kicked ass of my enemy's enemy is my ~~next hot date~~ friend."

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-06-21 18:13|| 2007-06-21 18:13|| Front Page Top

#20 The real secret weapons being deployed now against the too-tight-turban crowd are the Fembots we captured from Dr. Evil.

Posted by Austin Powers">Austin Powers 2007-06-21 18:39|| 2007-06-21 18:39|| Front Page Top

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